verb🔗ShareCreuser une tranchée, retrancherTo dig or excavate a trench; to trench."The soldiers entrenched themselves quickly, digging a shallow trench for protection before the enemy arrived. "Les soldats se sont retranchés rapidement, creusant une tranchée peu profonde pour se protéger avant l'arrivée de l'ennemi.militarywaractionChat 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.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'implanter, s'ancrerTo 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.businesspoliticsgovernmentorganizationpositionChat 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 student tried to entrench herself upon the existing friendship group, taking over their lunch table. "La nouvelle élève a essayé de s'immiscer dans le groupe d'amis existant, en s'appropriant leur table de déjeuner.propertylawmilitarypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCreuser, sillonnerTo cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon."The heavy rain entrenched deep grooves into the muddy garden path. "La forte pluie a creusé de profondes rainures dans le sentier boueux du jardin.militarywarpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading