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to trench
01
grÀva, grÀva en grav
to dig a long, narrow hole in the ground
Transitive: to trench the ground
Exempel
They trenched the ground around the house for drainage.
De grÀvde ett dike i marken runt huset för avlopp.
02
grÀva, rÀffla
to create a deep and often narrow cut or groove in something
Transitive: to trench a cut or groove
Exempel
The sculptor trenchâed deep lines into the marble, bringing out the details of the figure.
Skulptören grÀvde djupa linjer i marmorn, vilket framhÀvd figurens detaljer.
03
grÀva, grÀva en grav
to dig a long, narrow excavation in the ground
Intransitive
Exempel
The engineers trenchâed on the construction site to prepare for the foundation of the building.
Ingenjörerna grÀvde en dike pÄ byggplatsen för att förbereda byggnadens grund.
04
grÀva, befÀsta
to dig defensive fortifications for protection
Transitive: to trench an area or place
Exempel
The castle's moat was trenchâed to deter would-be invaders from breaching the walls.
Slottets vallgrav grÀvdes för att avskrÀcka potentiella inkrÀktare frÄn att bryta igenom murarna.
05
inkrÀkta, trÀnga sig pÄ
to encroach on or invade a domain or right
Intransitive: to trench on a domain or right | to trench upon a domain or right
Exempel
The foreign government 's cyber-attacks are trenching upon national sovereignty.
Den utlÀndska regeringens cyberattacker inkrÀktar pÄ den nationella suverÀniteten.
Trench
Exempel
The engineers reinforced the trench with wooden beams to prevent it from collapsing during heavy rains.
Ingenjörerna förstÀrkte skyttegraven med trÀbjÀlkar för att förhindra att den kollapsade under kraftiga regn.
02
any long, narrow excavation or ditch in the ground, regardless of purpose
Exempel
A trench was dug to redirect water away from the foundation.
03
a deep, narrow, steep-sided depression on the ocean floor
Exempel
The trench runs for thousands of kilometers beneath the sea.
Lexikalt TrÀd
entrench
intrench
retrench
trench
