Definizione monolingua

entrench

entrench (third-person singular simple present entrenches, present participle entrenching, simple past and past participle entrenched)

1. (construction, archaeology) To dig or excavate a trench; to trench.
2. (military) To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.
3. (figuratively) To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.
   • Senator Cornpone was able to entrench by spending millions on each campaign.

Definizione dizionario entrench

	arroccarsi
	Mettersi sulla difensiva (in senso figurato).

	barricarsi
	Mettersi sulla difensiva (in senso figurato).

trincerare

Altri significati:

establish financial position

(construction, archaeology) To dig or excavate a trench; to trench.

(military) To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.

(figuratively) To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.

surround with a trench