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to hunker down
01
op de hielen zitten, zitten met opgetrokken knieën
sit on one's heels
02
vasthouden aan zijn mening, in achterhoede verdedigen
to hold on to one’s opinions or position, especially when confronted by unfavorable circumstances or criticism
03
onderdak zoeken, schuilen
take shelter
hunker down
v
Voorbeeld
To examine the tracks closely, the tracker hunkered down on the forest floor.
The children hunkered down in the grass to observe the tiny insects crawling beneath them.
In World War I, trench warfare often involved soldiers hunkering down in their battle lines for extended periods.
