Hanapin
to trench
01
manggaw ng trench, maghukay ng trench
to dig a long, narrow hole in the ground
Transitive: to trench the ground
02
hukay, mag-ukit
to create a deep and often narrow cut or groove in something
Transitive: to trench a cut or groove
03
magtaga ng trench, magsaliksik ng hukay
to dig a long, narrow excavation in the ground
Intransitive
04
hukay, humukay
to dig defensive fortifications for protection
Transitive: to trench an area or place
05
sumalampati, manghimas
to encroach on or invade a domain or right
Intransitive: to trench on a domain or right | to trench upon a domain or right
Trench
01
tren, pataris
a long narrow hole dug in the ground in which soldiers move and are protected from enemy fire
02
kalsada, kahan
a long, narrow excavation or ditch dug into the ground, typically for military purposes, drainage, or archaeological exploration
03
trinchera, hukay
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
trench
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entrench
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entrench
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intrench
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intrench
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retrench
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retrench
v
Halimbawa
They trenched the ground around the house for drainage.
In archaeology, experts trench the site to reveal historical layers.
Gardeners may trench the soil to create irrigation channels for better water flow.
Construction workers trench the area to lay utility pipes underground.
The government's censorship laws are trenching on freedom of speech.
