entrenched

• Beschreibt etwas, das tief verwurzelt und schwer zu ändern ist, oft in Bezug auf Gewohnheiten, Systeme oder Haltungen. Kann auch eine verschanzte oder fest gefasste Position bezeichnen.

Describes something that is firmly established and difficult to change, often used in contexts of habits, systems, or positions.

1. Firmly establishedC1formal

   Firmly and deeply established, often in a way that is difficult to change.

   Tief verwurzelt

   • The company has an entrenched culture of innovation.
   • Old habits are deeply entrenched and hard to break.
   • The political system is entrenched in tradition.

   Synonymedeep-rooteddeep-seatedestablishedfirmfixedingrainedrootedsettled

   Antonymechangeableflexibleimpermanentmalleableprecariousshakytenuousunstablevulnerableweak

2. C2formal

   Surrounded or protected by a trench, especially in a military context.

   Verschanzt

   • The soldiers were entrenched behind the fortifications.
   • The entrenched army held its position against the attack.
   • They built an entrenched camp to defend the area.

   Synonymefortified

• Verb, 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.

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.

1. Establish firmlyC1formal

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

   Verankern

   • 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.

   Synonymeembedfiximplantingrainlodgeplantroot

   Antonymedestabilizedisestablishdislodgedisplaceeradicateundermineuprootweaken

2. Dig a trenchC1formal

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

   Sich eingraben

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

   Synonymedig intrench

   Antonymedisinterexhumeunearth