English-German translation for "hunker"

"hunker" German translation

hunker
[ˈhʌŋkə(r)]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i Scottish English | schottisches Englischschott

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hocken, kauern
Wir kauerten uns nur in unsere Zelte in Lager 3.
We were just hunkered down in our tents at Camp Three.
Source: TED
Sie wollen Sicherheit. Sie wollen zukunftsorientiert agieren.
They want to hunker down, they want to look to the future.
Source: TED
Infolgedessen sind die amerikanischen Haushalte in Deckung gegangen wie nie zuvor.
As a result, American households have hunkered down as never before.
Source: News-Commentary
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"Hunker" German translation

Hunker
[ˈhʌŋkə(r)]noun | Substantiv s

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Stockkonservativer, Reaktionär
  • Stockkonservative(r), Reaktionär(in)
    Hunker politics | PolitikPOL American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS slang | Slang, saloppe Umgangssprache, Jargonsl
    Hunker politics | PolitikPOL American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS slang | Slang, saloppe Umgangssprache, Jargonsl

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