hunker down

English - Turkish

Definition of hunker down in English Turkish dictionary

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English - English

Definition of hunker down in English English dictionary

To take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task

To stubbornly hold to a position

{f} squat down on one's heels

hold stubbornly to a position; "The wife hunkered down and the husband's resistance began to break down"

take shelter; "During the sandstorm, they hunkered down in a small hut"

take shelter; "During the sandstorm, they hunkered down in a small hut

sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"

Hyphenation

hun·ker Down

Turkish pronunciation

hʌngkır daun

Synonyms

crouch, get down, hunch, hunch down, hunker, scrunch, squat

Pronunciation

/ˈhəɴɢkər ˈdoun/ /ˈhʌŋkɜr ˈdaʊn/

Etymology

[ 'h&[ng]-k&r ] (intransitive verb.) 1720. perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse huka to squat; akin to Middle Low German hOken to squat, peddle; more at HAWKER.