Definition
Definition of trenched - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
structureRare having deep cuts or groovesRare
- The trenched landscape showed signs of heavy machinery.
2.
militaryTECH. fortified with trenchesTECH.
- The soldiers took positions in the trenched area.
Origin of trenched
English, trench (ditch) + -ed (having)
Examples of trenched in a sentence
The trenched wood showed the marks of the carpenter's tools. The trenched camp was well-hidden. They felt secure in the trenched fortress.
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- French:creusé, retranché, ...
- German:tief eingeschnitten, verschanzte, ...
- Italian:solcato, fortificato con trincee, ...
- Spanish:surcada, atrincherada, ...
- Portuguese:sulcado, entrincheirado, ...
- Chinese:深切, 设有壕沟的, ...
- Japanese:深い溝がある, 塹壕で強化された, ...
- Arabic:محفور, مُخَنَّدَق, ...
- Hebrew:חָרוּץ בְּעוֹמֶק, מְבֻצָּר, ...
- Russian:изрезанный, укрепленный траншеями, ...
- Ukrainian:порізаний, окопаний, ...
- Hindi:गहरा कटा हुआ, खंदक, ...
Definition of trench - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
buildinglong narrow ditch in the ground
- The workers dug a trench for the new pipeline.
2.
militaryTECH. narrow excavation used in warfareTECH.
- Soldiers took cover in the trench during the battle.
3.
oceanographyTECH. deep, long cut or depression in the ocean floorTECH.
- The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the world's oceans..
4.
archaeologyTECH. rectangular pit in archaeological digsTECH.
- The team discovered artifacts in the trench.
Verb
1.
excavationdig a long narrow ditch in the ground
- They trenched the field for irrigation.
2.
cuttingcut deeply into a surface
- He trenched the wood to create a pattern.
3.
militaryTECH. fortify an area with trenchesTECH.
- The soldiers trenched the perimeter for defense.
4.
intrusionintr. Dated encroach or infringe uponintr. Dated
- Their policies began to trench on our freedom..
5.
archaeologyTECH. excavate a narrow pit for archaeological studyTECH.
- The team trenched the site to uncover artifacts.
Images of trench
narrow excavation used in warfare 
deep, long cut or depression in the ocean floor 
rectangular pit in archaeological digs
Expressions with trench
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long waterproof coat with a belt and pockets
She wore a beige trench coat in the rain.
warfare where armies fight from trenches
Trench warfare was common during World War I.
medical condition from cold, wet feet exposure
The soldier suffered from trench foot after days in the trenches.
deep, narrow depression in the ocean floor
The Mariana Trench is the deepest oceanic trench.
narrow trench used by soldiers for protection in battle
The soldiers hid in a slit trench during the attack.
infectious disease from Bartonella quintana, spread by body lice in trenches
Trench fever affected many soldiers during the war.
double-edged knife with knuckle-duster handle for trench fighting
He carried a trench knife during the battle.
severe gum infection with pain and bleeding
He was diagnosed with trench mouth after the examination.
narrow ditch for soldiers to shoot and hide from enemy
The soldiers waited in the fire trench during the attack.
small portable weapon for firing shells over short distances
The soldiers used a trench mortar to attack enemy lines.
Origin of trench
Old French, trenchier (to cut)
Examples of trench in a sentence
A narrow trench ran beside the foundation. They dug a trench to protect the frontline. The trench provided a strategic advantage in the war. Scientists are exploring the trench to study marine life. A submarine descended into the trench for research. They carefully excavated the trench.
The trench revealed layers of ancient pottery. Workers trenched along the roadside for cables. We will trench the garden before laying pipes. The artist trenched the clay for texture. Workers trenched the field for irrigation. They trenched the hillside to prepare for the attack. Engineers trenched the area to lay communication lines. The new law trenches on individual rights. Their actions trench on our personal space. Archaeologists trenched carefully to preserve the site's integrity. They trenched along the riverbank to find historical remains.
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- French:tranchée, creuser un fossé, ...
- German:Graben, einen Graben ziehen, ...
- Italian:trincea, scavare un fossato, ...
- Spanish:zanja, abrir una zanja, ...
- Portuguese:vala, abrir valas, ...
- Chinese:沟槽, 挖沟, ...
- Japanese:溝, 溝を掘る, ...
- Arabic:خَنْدَق, حَفَرَ خَنْدَقا, ...
- Hebrew:תְּעָלָה, לַחְפּוֹר תְּעָלָה, ...
- Russian:траншея, рыть траншею, ...
- Ukrainian:траншея, копати траншею, ...
- Hindi:खाई, लंबी सँकरी खाई खोदना, ...
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