ensconce

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈskɒns/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɛnˈskɑns/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(en skons′)

Inflections of 'ensconce' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
ensconces
v 3rd person singular
ensconcing
v pres p
ensconced
v past
ensconced
v past p
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
ensconce yourself vtr + refl (make yourself cosy)ponerse cómodo v prnl + adj
 The campers ensconced themselves around the campfire.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
ensconce yourself vi (settle comfortably)acomodarse⇒ v prnl
 He ensconced himself in a leather armchair to deliver his lecture to me.
 Se acomodó en un sillón de cuero para darme un sermón.
  instalarse⇒ v prnl
 Se instaló en un sillón de cuero para darme un sermón.
  repantigarse⇒ v prnl
 Se repantigó en un sillón de cuero para darme un sermón.
ensconce yourself vi (take shelter or cover)cobijarse⇒ v prnl
  arroparse⇒ v prnl
  refugiarse⇒ v prnl
  envolverse⇒ v prnl
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