Rechercher
to trench
01
creuser une tranchée, enterrer
to dig a long, narrow hole in the ground
Transitive: to trench the ground
02
creuser, trancher
to create a deep and often narrow cut or groove in something
Transitive: to trench a cut or groove
03
creuser une tranchée, trancher
to dig a long, narrow excavation in the ground
Intransitive
04
trancher, creuser des tranchées
to dig defensive fortifications for protection
Transitive: to trench an area or place
05
empiéter sur, porter atteinte à
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
tranchée
a long narrow hole dug in the ground in which soldiers move and are protected from enemy fire
02
tranchée, fosse
a long, narrow excavation or ditch dug into the ground, typically for military purposes, drainage, or archaeological exploration
03
tranchée, fosse
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
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Exemple
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.
