noun🔗ShareTrincheraA long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground."The construction workers dug a trench to lay the new water pipe. "Los trabajadores de la construcción cavaron una trinchera para colocar la nueva tubería de agua.geologymilitaryarchaeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrincheraA narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces."During the war, the soldiers hid in a muddy trench to protect themselves from enemy fire. "Durante la guerra, los soldados se escondieron en una trinchera embarrada para protegerse del fuego enemigo.militarywargeologyarchaeologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrincheraA pit, usually rectangular with smooth walls and floor, excavated during an archaeological investigation."The archaeologists carefully examined the artifacts they found in the trench. "Los arqueólogos examinaron cuidadosamente los artefactos que encontraron en la trinchera.archaeologygeologyhistoryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGabardinaA trench coat."My grandfather wore a stylish trench coat to the school reunion. "Mi abuelo usó una gabardina elegante para la reunión escolar.appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvadir, infringir(usually followed by upon) To invade, especially with regard to the rights or the exclusive authority of another; to encroach."The new student tried to trench upon the established students' club's exclusive rights to use the school's study room. "El nuevo estudiante intentó invadir los derechos exclusivos del club de estudiantes establecido para usar la sala de estudio de la escuela.rightlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrinchar, excavar una trinchera(infantry) To excavate an elongated pit for protection of soldiers and or equipment, usually perpendicular to the line of sight toward the enemy."The soldiers had to trench before the enemy attack to create a safe position. "Los soldados tuvieron que trinchar antes del ataque enemigo para crear una posición segura.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExcavar una trincheraTo excavate an elongated and often narrow pit."The construction crew trenched a new pipe line across the schoolyard. "El equipo de construcción excavó una nueva tubería a través del patio de la escuela.geologyenvironmentarchaeologymilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDirigir, tenderTo have direction; to aim or tend."The new student trenched toward the back of the classroom, hoping to avoid the teacher's attention. "El nuevo estudiante se dirigió hacia la parte trasera del aula, esperando evitar la atención del profesor.directiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrinchar, cavarTo cut; to form or shape by cutting; to make by incision, hewing, etc."The workers will trench the ground to lay the new water pipes. "Los trabajadores trincharán el suelo para colocar las nuevas tuberías de agua.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrincharTo cut furrows or ditches in."to trench land for the purpose of draining it"Trinchar la tierra con el propósito de drenarla.agricultureenvironmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZanjarTo dig or cultivate very deeply, usually by digging parallel contiguous trenches in succession, filling each from the next."to trench a garden for certain crops"Zanjar un jardín para ciertos cultivos.agriculturegeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
