- hunkered down
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English-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology. 2014.
hunkered down
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hunkered — v. squat down on one s heels … English contemporary dictionary
hunker down — verb 1. sit on one s heels (Freq. 1) In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm • Syn: ↑squat, ↑crouch, ↑scrunch, ↑scrunch up, ↑hunker … Useful english dictionary
hunker down — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms hunker down : present tense I/you/we/they hunker down he/she/it hunkers down present participle hunkering down past tense hunkered down past participle hunkered down 1) mainly American to sit close to the… … English dictionary
hunker down — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you hunker down, you bend your knees so that you are in a low position, balancing on your feet. [AM] [V P on n] Betty hunkered down on the floor... [V P beside n] He ended up hunkering down beside her. Syn: squat 2) PHRASAL… … English dictionary
Hunker down — Hun ker down, v. 1. to crouch or squat; to sit on one s haunches. [PJC] 2. to settle in at a location for an extended period; also (figuratively) to maintain a position and resist yielding to some pressure, as of public opinion. [PJC] 3. to take… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hunker down — to stay in a place or situation. Members of Congress were hunkered down for weeks of debate on the issue. It had been raining since early morning, a perfect day to hunker down behind the computer and get some work done … New idioms dictionary
hunker — /hung keuhr/, v.i. 1. to squat on one s heels (often fol. by down). 2. Informal. a. to hunch: The driver hunkered over the steering wheel. b. to hide, hide out, or take shelter (usually fol. by down): The escaped convicts hunkered down in a cave… … Universalium
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George Right Smith — Infobox Military Person name=George Right Smith lived=1 May 1837 ndash; 29 Apr 1903 caption= nickname= placeofbirth=Cartersville, GA placeofdeath=Calhoun, GA allegiance=Confederate States of America branch=Confederate Army / Infantry serviceyears … Wikipedia
