trincea — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ditch noun A long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
- retrenchment noun A curtailment or reduction.
- trench noun A long, narrow ditch dug into the ground, whether by machines, tools, or natural erosion.
Senses
trincea is used for these senses in English:
- ditch A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
- retrenchment (military, dated) A defensive work constructed within a fortification to make it more defensible by allowing defenders to retreat into and fight from it even after the enemy has taken the outer work.
- trench A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.
- trench (military) A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.
ditch — full definition
- noun A long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
- verb To abandon or get rid of something or someone.
- verb To skip school or a class without permission.
retrenchment — full definition
- noun A curtailment or reduction.
- noun An act of reducing expenses; economizing.
- noun An act of terminating the employment of a worker or making an employee redundant, often to reduce expenses; a layoff.