hunker down

• Sich in einer Position niederlassen oder verschanzen, oft für längere Zeit, oder sich auf eine schwierige Situation vorbereiten.

A phrasal verb meaning to settle into a position, often for a long period, or to prepare for a difficult situation.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Squat or crouchinformal

   To bend one's knees and sit back on one's heels, often for stability or protection.

   In die Hocke gehen

   • The soldiers hunkered down behind the wall during the attack.
   • She hunkered down to tie her shoelaces.
   • The children hunkered down in the corner during the storm.

   Synonymecrouchhunchsquatstoop

   Antonymeextendstandstraightenstretch

2. Prepare for a difficult situationinformal

   To settle in and prepare to endure a challenging or dangerous period.

   Sich auf Schwierigkeiten vorbereiten

   • We hunkered down at home during the blizzard.
   • The company hunkered down to survive the economic downturn.
   • They hunkered down for a long negotiation session.

   Synonymebracedig inprepare

Grundverbhunker