trench
trench
trɛnʧ
trench
British pronunciation
/tɹˈɛnt‍ʃ/

Définition et signification de « trench » en anglais

to trench
01

creuser, trancher

to dig a long, narrow hole in the ground
Transitive: to trench the ground
to trench definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Gardeners may trench the soil to create irrigation channels for better water flow.
Les jardiniers peuvent creuser le sol pour créer des canaux d'irrigation afin d'améliorer l'écoulement de l'eau.
02

creuser, entailler

to create a deep and often narrow cut or groove in something
Transitive: to trench a cut or groove
example
Exemples
Over time, the constant flow of water had trench‌ed a winding path through the limestone cave.
Avec le temps, le flux constant d'eau avait creusé un chemin sinueux à travers la grotte calcaire.
03

creuser, tranchée

to dig a long, narrow excavation in the ground
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The construction workers trench‌ed along the roadside to lay new utility pipes.
Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont creusé une tranchée le long de la route pour poser de nouveaux tuyaux utilitaires.
04

creuser, fortifier

to dig defensive fortifications for protection
Transitive: to trench an area or place
example
Exemples
During wartime, civilians trench‌ed their homes to provide shelter from bombings.
En temps de guerre, les civils creusaient des tranchées autour de leurs maisons pour se protéger des bombardements.
05

empiéter, envahir

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
Exemples
The government 's censorship laws are trenching on freedom of speech.
Les lois de censure du gouvernement empiètent sur la liberté d'expression.
Trench
01

tranchée

a long narrow hole dug in the ground in which soldiers move and are protected from enemy fire
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example
Exemples
Life in the trench was harsh, with constant exposure to the elements and the ever-present threat of enemy fire.
La vie dans la tranchée était dure, avec une exposition constante aux intempéries et la menace toujours présente des tirs ennemis.
02

any long, narrow excavation or ditch in the ground, regardless of purpose

example
Exemples
Gardeners created a trench to plant rows of vegetables.
03

a deep, narrow, steep-sided depression on the ocean floor

example
Exemples
Earthquakes are often associated with tectonic trenches.
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