WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| entrenched adj | figurative (established, secure) | arraigado/a adj |
| | | afianzado adj |
| | It is difficult to persuade people with entrenched attitudes to change their opinions. |
| | Es difícil convencer a la gente con actitudes arraigadas de cambiar su opinión. |
| Additional Translations |
| entrenched adj | (military: dug in a trench) | atrincherado adj |
| | The entrenched troops were running out of ammunition. |
| | Las tropas atrincheradas estaban quedándose sin municiones. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| entrench [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (establish, secure) (figurado) | atrincherar⇒ vtr |
| | The government is seeking to entrench property rights in the constitution. |
| | El gobierno busca atrincherar los derechos a la propiedad en la constitución. |
| entrench [sb]⇒ vtr | (military: dig a trench) | atrincherar a vtr + prep |
| | The soldiers were entrenched on the left flank. |
| | Atrincheraron a los soldados en por el flanco izquierdo. |
| Additional Translations |
| entrench yourself vtr + refl | (military: dig a trench) | atrincherarse⇒ v prnl |
| | The soldiers entrenched themselves in bunkers. |