verschansen

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (transitive) to fortify; (literal) to surround with a defensive wall, to protect with a bastion
2. (reflexive) to dig oneself in, to seek cover, to fortify one's position, to take a fortified position

Sinonieme

barricaderen

ingraven

sterken

verstevigen

Vertalings

entrincheirar

bestärken

sich verschanzen

bulwark

ensconce

entrench

intrench

couvrir

arroccarsi

barricarsi

defender-se

entrincheirar-se

barricar-se

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌvɛrˈsxɑn.sə(n)/

Etimologie (Engels)

From schans + ver- -en.