Entrench Meaning in English
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Definition
To firmly establish something, especially so that it is difficult to change; can also mean to dig a defensive position (for soldiers).
Usage & Nuances
'Entrench' is more formal and often used about ideas, systems, or attitudes that become difficult to remove or change ('entrenched habits', 'entrenched opinions'). In military usage, it literally means digging trenches for protection.
Spanish: afianzar - atrincherarPortuguese (BR): enraizar - consolidar - entrincheirarPortuguese (PT): enraizar - consolidar - entrincheirarChinese (Simplified): 根深蒂固 - 堅定 (使)Chinese (Traditional): 根深蒂固 - 堅定 (使)Hindi: मजबूत करना - क़ायम करनाArabic: يُرسّخ - يُثبت بقوةBengali: পোক্তভাবে প্রতিষ্ঠিত করা - খন্দক খনন করা (সামরিক)Russian: укоренять - укреплять - окапываться (военный)Japanese: 根付かせる - 定着させる - 塹壕を掘るVietnamese: củng cố vững chắc - đào hào (quân sự)Korean: 확고히 하다 - 참호를 파다 (군사)Turkish: sağlamlaştırmak - siper kazmak (askeri)Urdu: مضبوطی سے قائم کرنا - مورچہ بنانا (فوجی)Indonesian: memperkokoh - menggali parit (militer)