Y ésta es mi trinchera

Question

I'm reading a play called El señor Galíndez by Eduardo Pavlovsky, and in this quote I'm not sure what exactly is meant by the word "trinchera":

“Yo sé que estar acá no es nada fácil…pero… me gusta este trabajo. Está de acuerdo con mi temperamento. Como diría Galíndez, cada cual debe luchar desde su trinchera. Y ésta es mi trinchera.”

The dictionary says it means trench or trench coat, but I feel like there might be some symbolical meaning for the word in this quote. Any ideas?

Hmm, maybe this would have been better to ask in the General Discussion category. - Stardust2212, Oct 21, 2010

I changed it for you. Have a great day!! :) - Jason7R, Oct 21, 2010

Answer 1

Birdland is correct. Galindez is comparing life to war (World I), and each man in his workplace is like a soldier fighting in his trench

That's neat, thanks! It helps a lot. - Stardust2212, Oct 21, 2010

Answer 2

I think "trench" is right but that it carries the sense of, in English, "I'll fight my own corner" meaning "I'll defend/look after myself".

Does it also refers to like a hideout? - Stardust2212, Oct 21, 2010