Definisjon av trench

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Noun

trench - a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
ditch a long narrow excavation in the earth
entrenchment, intrenchment an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches
approach trench, communication trench a trench that provides protected passage between the rear and front lines of a defensive position
fire trench a trench especially constructed for the delivery of small-arms fire
fosse, moat ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
trench - any long ditch cut in the ground
ditch a long narrow excavation in the earth
trench - a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
deep, oceanic abyss
natural depression, depression a sunken or depressed geological formation

Verb

trench - cut a trench in, as for drainage; "ditch the land to drain it"; "trench the fields"
ditch
hollow, excavate, dig remove the interior of; "hollow out a tree trunk"
trench - dig a trench or trenches; "The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench"
dig out, dig dig out from underneath earth or snow
trench - set, plant, or bury in a trench; "trench the fallen soldiers"; "trench the vegetables"
position, lay, pose, put, place, set cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
trench - cut or carve deeply into; "letters trenched into the stone"
cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
trench - fortify by surrounding with trenches; "He trenched his military camp"
fort, fortify station (troops) in a fort
trench - impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"
impinge, encroach, entrench
take advantage, trespass break the law
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Substantiv

trench - A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground, especially in warfare.
trench - A pit, usually rectangular with smooth walls and floor, excavated during an archaeological investigation.
trench - A trench coat.

Verb

trench - To excavate an elongated pit for protection of soldiers and or equipment, usually perpendicular to the line of sight toward the enemy.
trench - To excavate an elongated and often narrow pit.

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  • A trench is a type of excavation or depression in the ground. Trenches are generally defined by being deeper than they are wide (as opposed to a wider gully or ditch), and by being narrow compared to their length (as opposed to a simple hole).

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  • trench
    A type of ditch used in warfare.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) trench
  • Presens: trench / trenches
  • Preteritum: trenched
  • Perfektum: (have) trenched

Substantiv

  • Entall: trench
  • Flertall: trenches

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