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verb \/ɪnˈtren(t)ʃ\/, \/enˈtren(t)ʃ\/1) ( militærvesen) etablere, befeste2) ( overført) gi fast fotfeste, befeste, rotfeste, forankrebe entrenched være dypt forankret, sitte godt fastentrench oneself ( militærvesen) forskanse seg, grave seg ned ( overført) skaffe seg fast fotfeste, forskanse seg, sikre sin stillingentrench upon forgripe seg på, gjøre inngrep i
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entrench — v. (also intrench) 1 tr. establish firmly (in a defensible position, in office, etc.). 2 tr. surround (a post, army, town, etc.) with a trench as a fortification. 3 tr. apply extra safeguards to (rights etc. guaranteed by legislation). 4 intr.… … Useful english dictionary
entrench — /ɛnˈtrɛntʃ / (say en trench), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) 1. to dig trenches for defensive purposes around (oneself, a military position, etc.). 2. to place in a position of strength; establish firmly: the soldiers entrenched themselves behind a… …
entrench — /en trench /, v.t. 1. to place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly: safely entrenched behind undeniable facts. 2. to dig trenches for defensive purposes around (oneself, a military position, etc.). v.i. 3. to encroach;… … Universalium
entrench — verb post Communist countries strive to entrench their new press freedoms Syn: establish, settle, lodge, set, root, install, plant, embed, seat; enshrine; informal dig (oneself) in … Thesaurus of popular words
entrench — en•trench [[t]ɛnˈtrɛntʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly 2) for mil to dig trenches for defensive purposes around (oneself, a military position, etc.) 3) to encroach; trespass; infringe (usu. fol. by… … From formal English to slang
entrench — also intrench verb Date: 1548 transitive verb 1. a. to place within or surround with a trench especially for defense b. to place (oneself) in a strong defensive position c. to establish solidly < entrenched themselves in the business > 2. to cut… … New Collegiate Dictionary
dig oneself in — 1. To entrench oneself 2. To establish oneself in a position • • • Main Entry: ↑dig … Useful english dictionary
вкапываться — ВКАПЫВАТЬСЯ, несов. (сов. вкопаться), во что. Проникать (проникнуть) внутрь или в глубь чего л., поместившись в вырытом углублении; Син.: врываться [impf. to dig oneself (in, into); mil. to entrench oneself]. Солдаты, одетые в белые маскхалаты,… … Большой толковый словарь русских глаголов
врываться — ВРЫВАТЬСЯ1, несов. (сов. ворваться), во что. Проникать (проникнуть), входить (войти) куда л. силой, стремительно, преодолевая препятствия; Син.: вбегать, влетать [impf. to burst (into), run (into); * to break into something]. Кот, спасаясь от… … Большой толковый словарь русских глаголов
Dig — (d[i^]g), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dug} (d[u^]g) or {Digged} (d[i^]gd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Digging}. Digged is archaic.] [OE. diggen, perh. the same word as diken, dichen (see {Dike}, {Ditch}); cf. Dan. dige to dig, dige a ditch; or (?) akin to E. 1st… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Digged — Dig Dig (d[i^]g), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dug} (d[u^]g) or {Digged} (d[i^]gd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Digging}. Digged is archaic.] [OE. diggen, perh. the same word as diken, dichen (see {Dike}, {Ditch}); cf. Dan. dige to dig, dige a ditch; or (?) akin to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English