entrench

A verb used to indicate the act of establishing something firmly, securely, or in a fixed position, often in a way that is difficult to change.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по прочному, надежному или фиксированному установлению чего-либо, часто таким образом, что это трудно изменить.esVerbo que significa establecer algo de manera firme, sólida o fija, a menudo de forma que resulte difícil de cambiar o eliminar; también puede referirse a atrincherarse o fortificarse en una posición.frVerbe signifiant établir solidement et de manière difficile à changer quelque chose (une idée, un droit, une pratique), ou fortifier une position (au propre ou au figuré), souvent en s'ancrant profondément.deVerb, das bezeichnet, etwas fest, sicher oder dauerhaft zu verankern oder zu etablieren, oft so, dass es schwer zu ändern ist; auch: sich in einer Position verschanzen oder eingraben.ptVerbo que indica fixar algo de forma sólida e duradoura, tornando difícil mudar ou remover; também pode significar firmar-se em uma posição ou proteger-se em trincheiras.zh动词，指牢固地确立、固定或加强某事物，使其难以改变；也指使自己处于稳固防御的位置。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تثبيت شيء ما بقوة وإحكام بحيث يصعب تغييره أو إزالته، ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى تحصين الموقف أو الموقع والخنادق للدفاع.

1. Establish firmly C1 formal

   To establish an attitude, habit, or belief so firmly that change is very difficult.

   • The company's policies are deeply entrenched in tradition.
   • His views on the subject became entrenched over time.
   • The practice is entrenched in the local culture.

   ruУкоренитьesafianzarfrancrer solidementdeVerankernptConsolidarzh根深蒂固arرسّخ

   Synonyme: embedfiximplantingrainlodgeplantroot

   Antonyme: destabilizedisestablishdislodgedisplaceeradicateundermineuprootweaken

2. Dig a trench C1 formal

   To surround a position with a trench, especially for military defense.

   • The soldiers entrenched themselves on the hill.
   • They entrenched the camp to protect against attack.
   • The army entrenched its position before the battle.

   ruОкопатьсяesAtrincherarfrretrancher (creuser une tranchée)deSich eingrabenptEntrincheirar-sezh挖壕沟防守arتحصّن بالخنادق

   Synonyme: dig intrench

   Antonyme: disinterexhumeunearth

• entrenched past participle
• entrenched past simple
• entrenching present participle
• entrenches third person singular