English-German translation for "entrench"

"entrench" German translation

entrench
[enˈtrenʧ; in-]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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ein-, übergreifen
entrench
[enˈtrenʧ; in-]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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mit Schützengräben versehen, befestigen, verschanzen
  • mit Schützengräben versehen, befestigen, verschanzen
    entrench military term | Militär, militärischMIL
    entrench military term | Militär, militärischMIL
examples
Überdies haben wir den Eindruck, daß der Rat nicht gänzlich auf seinen Standpunkten beharrt.
In addition, we have the impression that the Council is not totally entrenched in its position.
Source: Europarl
Die serbischen Sicherheitskräfte haben sich zweifellos verschanzt.
The Serb security forces are undoubtedly entrenched.
Source: Europarl
Die Globalisierung verfestigt daher den Dualismus, statt zu seiner Überwindung beizutragen.
Globalization therefore entrenches dualism, rather than helping to overcome it.
Source: News-Commentary
Sie ist eine notwendige Bedingung für die Etablierung eines Wachstums, das Arbeitsplätze schafft.
It is a necessary condition for entrenching job-creating growth.
Source: Europarl
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