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to trench
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gräva ett dike, gräva
to dig a long, narrow hole in the ground
Transitive: to trench the ground
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gräva, skära
to create a deep and often narrow cut or groove in something
Transitive: to trench a cut or groove
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gräva en dike, gräva ett dike
to dig a long, narrow excavation in the ground
Intransitive
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gräva, skapa diken
to dig defensive fortifications for protection
Transitive: to trench an area or place
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kränka, infiltrera
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
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grävan, skyttegrav
a long narrow hole dug in the ground in which soldiers move and are protected from enemy fire
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gräv, ränna
a long, narrow excavation or ditch dug into the ground, typically for military purposes, drainage, or archaeological exploration
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gräva, fossa
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
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Exempel
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 new regulations are trenching on the autonomy of local governments.
