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to trench
01
cavar, valar
to dig a long, narrow hole in the ground
Transitive: to trench the ground
Exemplos
In archaeology, experts trench the site to reveal historical layers.
Na arqueologia, os especialistas escavam o local para revelar camadas históricas.
02
sulcar, entalhar
to create a deep and often narrow cut or groove in something
Transitive: to trench a cut or groove
Exemplos
The erosion had trenched deep gullies into the hillside, threatening the stability of the slope.
A erosão havia escavado profundas ravinas na encosta, ameaçando a estabilidade da inclinação.
03
cavar, trincheirar
to dig a long, narrow excavation in the ground
Intransitive
Exemplos
Farmers trenched in the field to install irrigation systems for the crops.
Os agricultores cavaram trincheiras no campo para instalar sistemas de irrigação para as culturas.
04
cavar, fortificar
to dig defensive fortifications for protection
Transitive: to trench an area or place
Exemplos
The troops trenched the battlefield, creating defensive positions against enemy assaults.
As tropas cavaram trincheiras no campo de batalha, criando posições defensivas contra os ataques inimigos.
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
Exemplos
The media 's sensationalist reporting is trenching upon journalistic integrity, undermining trust in the news industry.
A reportagem sensacionalista da mídia invade a integridade jornalística, minando a confiança na indústria de notícias.
Trench
01
trincheira, vala
a long narrow hole dug in the ground in which soldiers move and are protected from enemy fire
Exemplos
From their position in the trench, the troops could see the enemy fortifications just a few hundred yards away.
Da sua posição na trincheira, as tropas podiam ver as fortificações inimigas a apenas algumas centenas de metros de distância.
02
any long, narrow excavation or ditch in the ground, regardless of purpose
Exemplos
The trench marked the boundary of the property.
03
a deep, narrow, steep-sided depression on the ocean floor
Exemplos
Sediments accumulate in deep-sea trenches over time.
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