entrench

Significat (Anglès)

1. (ambitransitive, literally) To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
2. (ambitransitive, literally) To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
3. (ambitransitive, literally) To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
4. (ambitransitive, figuratively) To become completely absorbed in and fully accept one's beliefs, even in the face of evidence against it and refusing to be reasoned with.
5. (ambitransitive, figuratively) To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.
6. (ambitransitive, figuratively) To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; usually followed by on or upon.

Sinònims

impinge

intrench

fortify

trench

dig in

encroach

infringe

trespass

barricade

infract

injure

instill

insult

mortify

offend

protect

root

slight

slur

trouble

violate

aggrieve

abuse

ail

contravene

crucify

dike

embattle

encroach upon

hurt

implant

Traduccions

verschanzen

trincerare

entrincheirar

atrincherarse

etablieren

atrincherar

se retrancher

Fuß fassen

festigen

ausheben

οχυρώνω

περιταφρώ

εδραιώνομαι

assiéger

mit einen Graben umgeben

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ɪnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From en- + trench. First attested in the 1550s.