hunker down

• Verbo frasal que significa acomodar-se em uma posição ou lugar, frequentemente por um longo período, ou preparar-se para enfrentar uma situação difícil ou perigosa.

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

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, sem objeto

1. Squat or crouchinformal

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

   Agachar-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrouchhunchsquatstoop

   Antônimosextendstandstraightenstretch

2. Prepare for a difficult situationinformal

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

   Preparar-se para dificuldades

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbracedig inprepare

Verbo basehunker