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Meanings of intrench in inglês
português
entrincheirar-se Synonyms
Examples for "entrench"
Examples for "entrench"
1
Companies entrench the problem by failing to promote women or retain them.
2
The opposition accuses left-wing Mr Maduro of trying to entrench his power.
3
Critics say the constitution will stifle democracy and entrench military influence in politics.
4
We want to entrench the rule of law, he said, without giving details.
5
The solution, of course, is terrifically simple but hard to entrench.
Usage of intrench in inglês
1
In this advance, we first learned how an army should intrench itself.
2
He must continue to be the shield behind which we intrench ourselves.
3
Now I understand it is your purpose to intrench slavery behind the Constitution.
4
To do her justice, Maud had meant to intrench herself in sullen silence.
5
We were near Mons when we had the order to intrench.
6
Fannin was to intrench at Victoria, on the Guadalupe, and await further orders.
7
The giving should never intrench upon the strength of one's personality.
8
I expect, however, that you will occupy Jacksonville, Florida, and intrench yourselves there.
9
The whole army was in position at Columbia, November 24, and began to intrench.
10
Emeline had nearly three weeks in which to intrench herself with doubts and defences.
11
They proceeded to intrench themselves at once upon the dyke.
12
Meanwhile, for the winter we intrench ourselves along the Aisne.
13
Captain Damnation was made to retreat, and to intrench himself further off of Mansoul.
14
McPherson, my only military engineer, was directed to lay out a line to intrench.
15
Shortly afterward General Wheeler sent us orders to intrench.
16
They accordingly fell back upon Altkirch, to intrench a few miles beyond their own border.
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Intrench across language varieties
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