verb🔗ShareCreuser des tranchées, retrancherTo dig or excavate a trench; to trench."The soldiers entrench themselves by digging deep trenches for protection from enemy fire. "Les soldats se retranchent en creusant de profondes tranchées pour se protéger des tirs ennemis.militarygeologyactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareretrancher, s'enterrerTo surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in."The army entrenched its camp, or entrenched itself."L'armée a retranché son camp, ou s'est enterrée.militarywarbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'implanter, s'établirTo establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc."Senator Cornpone was able to entrench by spending millions on each campaign."Le sénateur Cornpone a réussi à s'implanter en dépensant des millions à chaque campagne.businesspoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvahir, empiéter, empiéter surTo invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; usually followed by on or upon."The new company policy started to entrench upon employees' personal time by requiring them to answer emails after work hours. "La nouvelle politique de l'entreprise a commencé à empiéter sur le temps personnel des employés en exigeant qu'ils répondent aux e-mails après les heures de travail.propertylawmilitarypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCreuser, retrancherTo cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon."The heavy rain began to entrench the hillside, creating small channels for the water to flow. "La forte pluie a commencé à creuser le flanc de la colline, créant de petits canaux pour l'écoulement de l'eau.militarygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
