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Presentél/ella/ustedconjugation ofatrincherar.
atrinchera
-entrench
Affirmative imperativeconjugation ofatrincherar.
atrincherá
-entrench
Affirmative imperativevosconjugation ofatrincherar.

atrincherar

atrincherar(
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treen
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rahr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1. (military)
a. to entrench
La estrategia romana consistió en atrincherar sus campamentos.The Roman strategy consisted in entrenching their camps.
b. to fortify
Tras atrincherar sus posiciones, los combatientes abrieron fuego.The combatants opened fire after fortifying their positions.
c. to dig trenches around
Los soldados atrincheraron los yacimientos petrolíferos.The soldiers dug trenches around the oilfields.
atrincherarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
2. (military)
a. to entrench oneself
Cuando el enemigo empezó a atacar, los soldados se atrincheraron.When the enemy started attacking, the soldiers entrenched themselves.
3. (to be inflexible)
a. to take one's stand
Cuando mis padres se atrincheran, nada puede hacerles cambiar de opinión.When my parents take their stand, nothing can make them change their mind.
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atrincherarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
1. (military)
a. to entrench oneself, to dig oneself in
2. (en una postura)
a.
se atrincheró en su oposición a la propuestahe persisted in his opposition to the proposal
se atrincheraron en su posturathey dug their heels in and refused to give up their position
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atrincherar
transitive verb
to fortify with trenches
pronominal verb
atrincherarse
1 (Mil) to entrench o.s.; dig in
están muy fuertemente atrincherados they are very strongly entrenched
2
atrincherarse en (adoptar una postura) to take one's stand on; (protegerse) to take refuge in
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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