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Spanish word
trinchera
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾinˈtʃeɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nountrench
Example
Los soldados se escondieron en la trinchera.
The soldiers took cover in the trench.
More examples
Los veteranos recordaron la trinchera con detalle.
The veterans remembered the trench in detail.
Core concept
Narrow dug-out earth shelter for soldiers.
Common phrases
estar en la trinchera
be in the trench
cavar una trinchera
dig a trench
Similar words
zanja: Shallow ditch cut into the ground to drain water away.
foso: Very deep hole in the ground, typically with steep, vertical sides.
búnker: Sturdy fortified shelter, often reinforced, that shields occupants from bombardment.
refugio: Safe place offering refuge from danger, persecution, or severe conditions.
Definition in Spanish
Hueco o zanja excavada para proteger a personas en batalla; posición cubierta usada como defensa.
Word origin
Comes from Old French tranchée (past participle of trancher 'to cut'), originally meaning a cut or excavation used for protection.
Usage tips
- Often used figuratively in phrases like estar en la trinchera to mean being on the front line, so literal trenches are less common in casual conversation.
Other meanings
- entrenchmentnoun