verschanzen
entrench · entrench oneself
Sich an einem geschützten Ort festsetzen, damit andere einen schwer erreichen oder angreifen können.
The German word "verschanzen" is a verb that means "to fortify" or "to entrench". It is derived from the noun "Schanze" which means "fortification" or "trench". "Verschanzen" can also mean "to barricade" or "to shield oneself". Similar words in German include "befestigen" (to fortify), "verbarrikadieren" (to barricade), and "schützen" (to protect).
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Examples
Die Soldaten verschanzen sich im Schützengraben.verb
The soldiers entrench themselves in the trenches.
Er hat sich in seinem Zimmer verschanzt.verb
He has entrenched himself in his room.
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