entrench in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for entrench in the English»French Dictionary

entrench [Brit ɪnˈtrɛn(t)ʃ, ɛnˈtrɛn(t)ʃ, Am ɪnˈtrɛn(t)ʃ, ɛnˈtrɛn(t)ʃ] VB trans MIL

entrench

retrancher

Translations for entrench in the French»English Dictionary

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enraciner idées, préjugés, principe

to implant, entrench

se retrancher (pour être à l'abri)

to entrench oneself

entrench in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for entrench in the English»French Dictionary

entrench [ɪnˈtrentʃ, Am en-] VB trans

1. entrench MIL:

to entrench oneself

se retrancher

2. entrench fig:

to become entrenched idea, prejudice

s'être implanté

to take an entrenched position

prendre une position retranchée

Translations for entrench in the French»English Dictionary

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se retrancher

to entrench oneself

entrench Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to entrench oneself

se retrancher

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This frequently led to situations in which the infantry did not have access to entrenching equipment when it was needed.

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The partner programs listed below are locally entrenched and independently sustainable.

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This further entrenches the position of the triad, and prevents the growth of the rest of the world.

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In this review concerns were expressed that, due to constitution, not entrenched, there was no over-arching protection for human rights.

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Militia fighters were entrenched in residential areas during the fighting.

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She was a brig of 200 tons (bm), and was carrying ammunition and entrenching tools.

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During 197585, corruption and data fiddling became common practice among bureaucracy to report satisfied targets and quotas thus entrenching the crisis.

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The point was so that no individual or family were so entrenched by poverty or circumstances that they could not help themselves.

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This right, along with many other rights, is entrenched in the constitution.

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The rest of the force was entrenched in defensive positions some 1500 m further north-east.

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