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to trench
01
excavar, zanjar
to dig a long, narrow hole in the ground
Transitive: to trench the ground
Ejemplos
In archaeology, experts trench the site to reveal historical layers.
En arqueología, los expertos excavan el sitio para revelar capas históricas.
02
surcar, acanalar
to create a deep and often narrow cut or groove in something
Transitive: to trench a cut or groove
Ejemplos
The erosion had trenched deep gullies into the hillside, threatening the stability of the slope.
La erosión había excavado profundos barrancos en la ladera, amenazando la estabilidad de la pendiente.
03
excavar, trinchear
to dig a long, narrow excavation in the ground
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Farmers trenched in the field to install irrigation systems for the crops.
Los agricultores cavaron trincheras en el campo para instalar sistemas de riego para los cultivos.
04
cavar, fortificar
to dig defensive fortifications for protection
Transitive: to trench an area or place
Ejemplos
The fortress was trenched along its outer walls to enhance its defenses.
La fortaleza estaba trinchada a lo largo de sus muros exteriores para mejorar sus defensas.
05
invadir, usurpar
to encroach on or invade a domain or right
Intransitive: to trench on a domain or right | to trench upon a domain or right
Ejemplos
The new regulations are trenching on the autonomy of local governments.
Las nuevas regulaciones invaden la autonomía de los gobiernos locales.
Trench
01
trinchera
a long narrow hole dug in the ground in which soldiers move and are protected from enemy fire
Ejemplos
During World War I, trench warfare became a grueling and deadly form of combat on the Western Front.
Durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, la guerra de trincheras se convirtió en una forma de combate agotadora y mortal en el Frente Occidental.
02
any long, narrow excavation or ditch in the ground, regardless of purpose
Ejemplos
Engineers inspected the trench along the construction site.
03
a deep, narrow, steep-sided depression on the ocean floor
Ejemplos
Oceanographers study marine life in trenches.
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