Definition
Definition of bunkered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
protectionRare protected or hidden in a bunkerRare
- The soldiers were bunkered during the attack.
2.
difficultyRare trapped or stuck in a difficult situationRare
- The team felt bunkered by the unexpected challenges.
Origin of bunkered
Scottish, bunker (storage chest) + -ed (past tense)
Examples of bunkered in a sentence
They remained bunkered until the danger passed. She felt bunkered by the endless paperwork. They were bunkered in their small apartment during the storm.
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- French:retranché, coincé, ...
- German:im Bunker versteckt, in einer schwierigen Situation gefangen, ...
- Italian:protetti in un bunker, intrappolato, ...
- Spanish:escondidos en un búnker, encerrado, ...
- Portuguese:escondidos no bunker, preso, ...
- Chinese:掩蔽的, 被困住, ...
- Japanese:バンカーに隠れている, 困難な状況に陥っている, ...
- Arabic:مُحَصَّن, مُحاصَر, ...
- Hebrew:מֻגָּן בְּבוּנְקֶר, לְכוּד, ...
- Russian:укрывшийся, запертый, ...
- Ukrainian:укритий, замкнений, ...
- Hindi:बंकर में, फंसे हुए, ...
Definition of bunker - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
militaryfortified shelter for protection against attacks
- The soldiers took cover in the bunker.
2.
golfTECH. sand-filled hazard on a golf courseTECH.
- He struggled to get the ball out of the bunker.
3.
storageDated UK large container for storing coalDated UK
- The old house had a coal bunker in the yard.
4.
gamesTECH. obstacle in paintball to block opponentsTECH.
- He hid behind the bunker during the game.
5.
maritimeDated compartment for storing fuel on a shipDated
- The ship's bunker was full of coal.
Verb
1.
safetyintr. hide and stay protected inside an underground shelterintr.
- They bunkered down during the storm.
2.
ship refuelingtr. Dated fill a ship's fuel tanktr. Dated
- They bunkered the vessel before setting sail..
3.
sportstr. TECH. send a golf ball into a sand traptr. TECH.
- He accidentally bunkered his shot on the 9th hole.
Images of bunker
fortified shelter for protection against attacks 
sand-filled hazard on a golf course 
large container for storing coal 
obstacle in paintball to block opponents 
compartment for storing fuel on a ship
Expressions with bunker
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defensive attitude due to feeling under attack
The team developed a bunker mentality after the criticism.
heavy oil used to power ships
The ship was refueled with bunker oil.
Origin of bunker
Scottish, bonkar (chest) + Middle English, bunk (bench)
Examples of bunker in a sentence
They found refuge in an underground bunker. The golfer aimed carefully to avoid the bunker. She practiced hitting the ball out of the bunker. They filled the bunker with enough coal for winter. The factory's bunker was emptied during the strike. The bunker provided cover from the paintballs.
Players rushed to the bunker for safety. The engineer inspected the bunker's fuel levels. Bunkers must be checked regularly for safety. We decided to bunker in the basement during the tornado. Residents bunkered in their homes as the hurricane approached. The crew bunkered the ship at dawn. We need to bunker the boat before the storm hits. She bunkered her drive, much to her frustration. The golfer bunkered the ball, adding to his score.
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- French:bunker, se réfugier, ...
- German:Bunker, Schutz suchen, ...
- Italian:bunker, rifugiarsi, ...
- Spanish:búnker, refugiarse en un búnker, ...
- Portuguese:bunker, abrigar-se, ...
- Chinese:掩体, 躲进掩体, ...
- Japanese:バンカー, 避難する, ...
- Arabic:مَخْبَأ, اِحْتَمَى في مَلْجَأ, ...
- Hebrew:בּוּנְקֶר, לְהִתְבַּצֵּר, ...
- Russian:бункер, укрыться, ...
- Ukrainian:бункер, сховатися, ...
- Hindi:बंकर, बंकर में छिपना, ...
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