hunker down

• Verbo frasal que significa agacharse o acomodarse en una posición, a menudo durante un periodo prolongado, o prepararse para afrontar una situación difícil o peligrosa.

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

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, sin objeto

1. Squat or crouchinformal

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

   Agacharse o ponerse en cuclillas

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscrouchhunchsquatstoop

   Antónimosextendstandstraightenstretch

2. Prepare for a difficult situationinformal

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

   Aguantar / Prepararse para una situación difícil

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbracedig inprepare

Verbo basehunker