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1 entrench
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2 (to) entrench
(to) entrench /ɪnˈtrɛntʃ/A v. t.1 (mil.) trincerare; fortificare2 (fig.) stabilire saldamente; consolidare; radicare: to entrench one's position, consolidare la propria posizione; to entrench a habit, radicare un'abitudineB v. i.(mil. e fig.) trincerarsi; arroccarsi● (mil. e fig.) to entrench oneself, trincerarsi; arroccarsi □ (arc.) to entrench upon a right, usurpare un diritto. -
3 (to) entrench
(to) entrench /ɪnˈtrɛntʃ/A v. t.1 (mil.) trincerare; fortificare2 (fig.) stabilire saldamente; consolidare; radicare: to entrench one's position, consolidare la propria posizione; to entrench a habit, radicare un'abitudineB v. i.(mil. e fig.) trincerarsi; arroccarsi● (mil. e fig.) to entrench oneself, trincerarsi; arroccarsi □ (arc.) to entrench upon a right, usurpare un diritto. -
4 intrench
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5 entrenched
[ɪn'trentʃt] 1. 2.1) mil. trincerato2) fig. [opinion, idea] radicato; [ tradition] radicato, solido* * *entrenched /ɪnˈtrɛntʃt/a.1 (mil.) trincerato; arroccato: The Germans were entrenched on the top of the mountain, i tedeschi erano trincerati in cima alla montagna; firmly entrenched, saldamente arroccato; entrenched camp, campo trincerato2 (fig.) trincerato; arroccato; radicato; cristallizzato; irriducibile: She's entrenched in her views, è radicata nelle sue opinioni; entrenched opposition, opposizione irriducibile; to become entrenched, radicarsi; cristallizzarsientrenchmentn.1 [u] il trincerare; il trincerarsi2 (mil.) trinceramento3 [u] (fig.) consolidamento; radicamento.* * *[ɪn'trentʃt] 1. 2.1) mil. trincerato2) fig. [opinion, idea] radicato; [ tradition] radicato, solido -
6 (to) intrench
(to) intrench /ɪnˈtrɛntʃ/► to entrench. -
7 (to) intrench
(to) intrench /ɪnˈtrɛntʃ/► to entrench.
См. также в других словарях:
entrench — UK US /ɪnˈtrentʃ/ verb [T] ► to establish something firmly so that it cannot be changed: »This bold and comprehensive programme aims to restore growth, entrench low inflation, and reduce the public debt. ● entrench yourself Cf. entrench yourself … Financial and business terms
entrench yourself — ► to establish yourself firmly in a position, job, etc. so that it is difficult to remove you: »The company s management and directors have entrenched themselves by changing the voting requirements for expansion of the board. Main Entry:… … Financial and business terms
entrench — [v1] establish, make inroads anchor, confirm, define, dig in, embed, ensconce, fence, fix, fortify, found, ground, hole up, implant, infix, ingrain, install, lodge, plant, protect, root, seat, set, settle, strengthen; concepts 518,710 entrench… … New thesaurus
entrench — en*trench , v. t. 1. (Mil.) To surround with a trench or with intrenchments, as in fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet. Same as {intrench}. [1913 Webster] 2. to establish in a position from which dislodgement is difficult; to place … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
entrench — index embed, fix (make firm), impose (intrude), overstep Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
entrench on — index impinge Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
entrench — (v.) 1550s, implied in intrenched, from EN (Cf. en ) (1) make, put in + TRENCH (Cf. trench). Figurative use is from 1590s. Related: Entrenched; entrenching … Etymology dictionary
entrench — encroach, *trespass, infringe, invade Analogous words: *monopolize, engross, consume, absorb: interpose, interfere, intervene … New Dictionary of Synonyms
entrench — meaning ‘to establish firmly’, is spelt en , not in … Modern English usage
entrench — ► VERB 1) establish (something) so firmly that change is difficult. 2) establish (a military force, camp, etc.) in trenches or other fortified positions. DERIVATIVES entrenchment noun … English terms dictionary
entrench — [en trench′, intrench′] vt. [ EN 1 + TRENCH] 1. to surround or fortify with a trench or trenches 2. to establish securely: used in the passive voice or with a reflexive pronoun [an official entrenched in office] 3. to cut down into, as by erosion … English World dictionary