verschansen

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

sich verschanzen

barricarsi

defender-se

entrincheirar-se

barricar-se

siper kazmak

sağlama almak

From schans + ver- -en.

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