Suchen
to hunker down
01
auf den Fersen sitzen, hocken
sit on one's heels
02
an seinen Meinungen festhalten, sich verteidigen
to hold on to one’s opinions or position, especially when confronted by unfavorable circumstances or criticism
03
sich verstecken, Unterschlupf finden
take shelter
hunker down
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Beispiel
To examine the tracks closely, the tracker hunkered down on the forest floor.
The children hunkered down in the grass to observe the tiny insects crawling beneath them.
In World War I, trench warfare often involved soldiers hunkering down in their battle lines for extended periods.
