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atrincherarse — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dig in phrasal verb To start eating, especially eagerly. Often said as an invitation at the table.

Senses

atrincherarse is used for these senses in English:

  • dig in (military, also, figurative, _, in, _, sport) To dig trenches to resist an enemy attack.
  • hunker down (idiomatic) To take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task.

dig in — full definition

  1. phrasal verb To start eating, especially eagerly. Often said as an invitation at the table.
  2. phrasal verb To refuse to shift your position in an argument or negotiation. Often extended to dig in your heels.
  3. phrasal verb To dig defensive positions and settle into them, or more generally to prepare to hold a position for a long time.
  4. phrasal verb To mix something into soil by digging.

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