EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to entrench; to surround with a trench...
to assign a task; to be assigned a task...
to screw; to fasten with a screw...
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FIL: Ang paghuhukay ng mahabang kanal sa palibot ng isang lugar, karaniwan para sa layuning pandepensa sa digmaan.
EN: to entrench; to surround with a trench
Literally, digging a big ditch around something to protect it, like in old war movies. Figuratively, it's what you do when you refuse to change your opinion during a debate, no matter how much evidence is presented. You've dug your trench and you're not coming out.
Trinsera is from Spanish 'trinchera' (trench).
ROOT MEANING: surrounded
A specific military or engineering term. It can also be used metaphorically for becoming deeply established in a position or belief.
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🇵🇭 Nag-utos ang heneral na magpaligid ng trinsera sa kanilang base.
🇺🇸 The general ordered to entrench their base.
🇵🇭 Mahirap nang mapasok ang kuta matapos silang magpaligid ng trinsera.
🇺🇸 The fort became difficult to penetrate after they surrounded it with a trench.
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