trench

A noun referring to a long, narrow ditch, either dug for military fortification or naturally occurring as a depression in the ocean floor.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее длинный узкий ров, вырытый для военных укреплений или естественного происхождения в виде впадины на дне океана.esSustantivo que designa una zanja larga y estrecha excavada para fortificaciones militares o una depresión alargada en el fondo del océano.frNom désignant une longue tranchée étroite creusée pour des fortifications militaires, ou une dépression naturelle en forme de fosse au fond de l'océan.deLanger, schmaler Graben, der für militärische Befestigungen ausgehoben wird oder als natürliche Vertiefung, etwa am Meeresboden, vorkommt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma vala longa e estreita, cavada para fortificações militares ou de origem natural, como uma depressão no fundo do oceano.zh名词，指为军事防御而挖的长而窄的沟渠，也指海底自然形成的长条形洼地（海沟）。arاسم يشير إلى حفرة طويلة ضيقة تُحفر في الأرض لأغراض عسكرية كالتحصين أو الخنادق، أو إلى منخفض طبيعي طويل في قاع المحيط.

1. Military fortification B2 formal

   A long, narrow ditch dug in the ground, typically with a raised bank of earth, used as a shelter or defensive position in warfare.

   • The soldiers dug a trench to protect themselves from enemy fire.
   • Life in the trenches during the war was extremely harsh.
   • The general ordered the construction of a new trench line.

   ruТраншеяestrincherafrTranchée militairedeSchützengrabenptTrincheirazh战壕arخندق دفاعي

   Синонимы: ditchdugoutearthworkentrenchmentfossefoxhole

2. Oceanic depression C1 formal scientific

   A long, steep-sided, narrow depression on the ocean floor, often the deepest part of an ocean basin.

   • The Mariana Trench is the deepest known part of the world's oceans.
   • Scientists are exploring the unique life forms found in deep-sea trenches.
   • The trench was formed by the subduction of tectonic plates.

   ruОкеаническая впадинаesFosa oceánicafrFosse océaniquedeTiefseegrabenptFossa oceânicazh海沟arخندق محيطي

   Синонимы: abyssdeeptrough

3. General ditch B1 formal

   Any long, narrow ditch cut into the ground, often used for drainage, laying pipes, or other practical purposes.

   • Workers dug a trench to lay the water pipes.
   • A trench was cut along the side of the road for drainage.
   • They filled the trench with gravel after installing the cables.

   ruТраншеяesZanja generalfrtranchéedeGrabenptValazh沟渠arخندق

   Синонимы: channelcutditchdrainexcavationfurrowguttertrough

   Антонимы: bankelevationembankmentmoundridgerise

• trenches plural form
• trenches' possessive plural form
• trench's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to dig a long, narrow ditch or to cut into something deeply, often used in military, construction, or geological contexts.

ruГлагол, означающий копать длинную узкую канаву или глубоко врезаться во что-либо, часто используется в военном, строительном или геологическом контексте.esVerbo que significa cavar una zanja larga y estrecha o abrirse/penetrar profundamente en algo, usado a menudo en contextos militares, de construcción o geológicos.frCreuser une tranchée, c'est-à-dire une excavation longue et étroite, ou s'enfoncer profondément dans quelque chose ; utilisé surtout dans les contextes militaire, de construction ou géologique.deVerb, das bedeutet, einen langen schmalen Graben auszuheben oder sich tief in etwas einzuschneiden; wird oft im militärischen, baulichen oder geologischen Kontext verwendet.ptVerbo que significa cavar uma trincheira ou vala longa e estreita; também pode indicar cortar ou penetrar profundamente em algo, sendo usado em contextos militares, de construção ou geológicos.zh动词，指挖掘狭长的沟渠，或指深深地切入、嵌入某物，常用于军事、建筑或地质语境。arفعل يعني حفر خندق طويل ضيق أو التعمق والتوغل في شيء ما، ويُستخدم غالبًا في السياقات العسكرية أو الإنشائية أو الجيولوجية.

1. Encroach or Infringe C1 formal

   To intrude upon or violate someone's rights, territory, or boundaries.

   • The new law should not trench upon the fundamental rights of citizens.
   • His actions trenched upon the privacy of his neighbors.
   • The company's expansion trenched on protected land.

   ruПосягатьesInvadir o infringirfrEmpiéter surdeEingreifen in RechteptInvadir ou violarzh侵犯arالتعدي على الحقوق

   Синонимы: encroachimpingeinfringeintrudeinvadetrespass

   Антонимы: honorobeyobserverespect

2. Fortify with Trenches B2 formal

   To surround or protect a position by digging ditches, typically for military defense.

   • The soldiers trenched the perimeter to defend against the attack.
   • They trenched the camp to secure it from enemy fire.
   • The army trenched the hilltop before the battle.

   ruУкреплять траншеямиesAtrincherarfrRetrancherdeMit Gräben befestigenptFortificar com trincheiraszh用战壕防御arتحصين بالخنادق

   Синонимы: dig inentrenchintrench

3. Cut or Carve Deeply C1 formal

   To cut or carve a deep groove or mark into a surface.

   • The river trenched a deep channel through the valley.
   • Time had trenched deep lines into his face.
   • The sculptor trenched intricate patterns into the stone.

   ruВырезать или высекать глубокоesCortar o grabar profundamentefrCreuser profondémentdeTief einschneiden oder eingravierenptCortar ou entalhar profundamentezh深深刻入arالحفر أو النقش بعمق

   Синонимы: carvechannelcutexcavatefurrowgrooveincisescoop

4. Plant or Bury in a Trench B2 formal

   To set, plant, or bury something in a long, narrow ditch.

   • The gardener trenched the bulbs for the winter.
   • They trenched the pipes to lay the new water line.
   • The farmer trenched the seeds in the prepared soil.

   ruЗакапывать в траншеюesPlantar o enterrar en una zanjafrPlanter ou enterrer dans une tranchéedeIn einen Graben pflanzenptPlantar ou enterrar em valazh埋入沟中arالدفن في خندق

5. Dig a Drainage Trench B2 formal

   To cut a long, narrow ditch in the ground, typically for drainage purposes.

   • The workers trenched the field to improve water runoff.
   • He trenched around the foundation to prevent flooding.
   • The crew trenched the area to install a drainage system.

   ruПрорыть канавуescavar una zanja de drenajefrCreuser une tranchée de drainagedeeinen Graben ziehenptAbrir vala de drenagemzh挖排水沟arحفر خندق تصريف

   Синонимы: channelcutdigditchexcavatefurrow

   Антонимы: burycoverfillflattenlevelsmooth

6. Dig Trenches B2 formal

   To dig a long, narrow ditch or series of ditches, often for military or construction purposes.

   • The soldiers trenched all night to prepare the defensive line.
   • They trenched the site to lay the foundation for the building.
   • The team trenched the area to bury the cables.

   ruРыть траншеиesCavar trincherasfrCreuser des tranchéesdeGräben aushebenptCavar trincheiraszh挖战壕arحفر الخنادق

   Синонимы: digditchentrenchexcavatefurrowhollow

• trenched past participle
• trenched past simple
• trenching present participle
• trenches third person singular