entrenchment in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for entrenchment in the English»Spanish Dictionary

entrenchment [Am ɪnˈtrɛn(t)ʃmənt, ɛnˈtrɛn(t)ʃmənt, Brit ɪnˈtrɛn(t)ʃm(ə)nt, ɛnˈtrɛn(t)ʃm(ə)nt] N

1. entrenchment U (of views, attitudes):

entrenchment

afianzamiento m

2. entrenchment C MIL:

entrenchment (act)

atrincheramiento m

entrenchment (system of trenches)

trincheras fpl

Translations for entrenchment in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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atrincheramiento

entrenchment

entronización Chil Mex

entrenchment

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English

Construction began in 1626 with the building of an entrenchment in the northern part of the defense wall of the city.

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Lines of circumvallation generally consist of earthen ramparts and entrenchments that encircle the besieged city.

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These geographic features were strengthened by a series of entrenchments, fortifications and redoubts.

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An entrenchment around bulwark was very wide, in some parts it is as much as 40mft 0.

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There was a redoubt mounted by cannon at this turning along the entrenchment.

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Some commanders put the slaves to work digging entrenchments, building fortifications, and performing other camp work.

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This has subsequently been shown to be entirely without foundation, however it played a major role in the entrenchment of anti-semitic ideas.

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This semicircle of entrenchments included well-sited redoubts on a series of high points extending up to 4 mi from the town.

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In spite of deep entrenchments, his total casualties during the siege were close to 100 percent.

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The battle completed the entrenchments of the race to the sea and inaugurated the static western front.

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