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batten down

/ˈbæt.ən daʊn/

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verb

/ˈbæt.ən daʊn/C1formal
  • ruФразовый глагол, означающий надежно закрепить или зафиксировать что-либо, часто используется в контексте подготовки к шторму или сложной ситуации.

A phrasal verb meaning to fasten or secure something firmly, often used in the context of preparing for a storm or difficult situation.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

  1. Secure for stormformal

    To fasten or secure something, especially on a ship, to prepare for a storm or bad weather.

    ruЗакрепить перед штормом

    • The sailors battened down the hatches before the hurricane.
    • We need to batten down the windows and doors before the storm hits.
    • They battened down all loose equipment on the deck.

    Synonymsfastensecuretie down

  2. Prepare for difficultyinformal

    To prepare oneself or a situation for a difficult or challenging event.

    ruПриготовиться к трудностям

    • The company is battening down for a tough financial quarter.
    • We should batten down and get ready for the busy holiday season.
    • He battened down his schedule to focus on the exam.

    Synonymsbracefortifyprepare

Forms
  • battened down past participle
  • battened down past simple
  • battening down present participle
  • battens down third person singular

Base verbbatten

Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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