Αναζήτηση
to trench
01
σκάβω, θέτω τάφρο
to dig a long, narrow hole in the ground
Transitive: to trench the ground
Example
Construction workers trench the area to lay utility pipes underground.
Gardeners may trench the soil to create irrigation channels for better water flow.
In archaeology, experts trench the site to reveal historical layers.
02
to create a deep and often narrow cut or groove in something
Transitive: to trench a cut or groove
Example
The glacier had trenched deep furrows in the landscape as it moved across the terrain.
Over time, the constant flow of water had trenched a winding path through the limestone cave.
The erosion had trenched deep gullies into the hillside, threatening the stability of the slope.
03
χάσκει, σκαλίζω
to dig a long, narrow excavation in the ground
Intransitive
Example
The soldiers trenched for hours to create a defensive line against enemy fire.
The construction workers trenched along the roadside to lay new utility pipes.
Farmers trenched in the field to install irrigation systems for the crops.
04
κατασκευάζω τάφρο, σκαβω τάφρο
to dig defensive fortifications for protection
Transitive: to trench an area or place
Example
The soldiers trenched their camp perimeter to defend against enemy attacks.
During wartime, civilians trenched their homes to provide shelter from bombings.
The fortress was trenched along its outer walls to enhance its defenses.
05
παρεμβαίνω, καταπατώ
to encroach on or invade a domain or right
Intransitive: to trench on a domain or right | to trench upon a domain or right
Example
The new policy is trenching on individual privacy rights, sparking debates about surveillance and data collection.
The government 's censorship laws are trenching on freedom of speech.
The new regulations are trenching on the autonomy of local governments.
Trench
01
a long narrow hole dug in the ground in which soldiers move and are protected from enemy fire
Example
The soldiers huddled in the trench, waiting for the signal to advance across no man's land.
Life in the trench was harsh, with constant exposure to the elements and the ever-present threat of enemy fire.
During World War I, trench warfare became a grueling and deadly form of combat on the Western Front.
02
οχύρωμα, χάραγμα
a long, narrow excavation or ditch dug into the ground, typically for military purposes, drainage, or archaeological exploration
Example
The Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the deepest known trench on Earth, reaching depths of over 10,000 meters.
Subduction trenches are geological features where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another, such as the Peru-Chile Trench along the western coast of South America.
Trenches formed by glacial erosion can be found in mountainous regions, showcasing the power of ice to carve deep valleys over millennia.
03
χάσμα, τάφρος
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
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