trench

a long, deep hole dug in the ground as a defence against enemy soldiers or for other military purposes

trencha, zanja militar

• a trench

Collocations trench warfare

• The soldiers dug a trench to protect themselves.

  Los soldados cavaron una zanja para protegerse.

a long, narrow cut or groove made in something such as wood or metal

ranura, surco

• a trench

Collocations trench in a wooden beam

• There was a trench cut into the metal.

  Había una ranura grabada en el metal.

a long, deep channel dug in the ground to carry water or other liquids away from an area of land

canal, zanja de drenaje

• a trench

Collocations trench for drainage

• They dug a trench to drain the water away.

  Excavaron una zanja para desviar el agua.

a long, narrow tunnel or channel built under a road or railway to allow water to flow through it

conducto subterráneo, culvert

• a trench

Collocations trench under a road

• A trench was built to allow water to flow under the railway.

  Se construyó un conducto subterráneo para permitir que el agua fluya bajo las vías.

(in sports) a strategy or method used to win a game, especially in baseball where the pitcher tries to avoid giving away bases by throwing different types of pitches

estrategia, táctica

• a trench

• The pitcher used a different pitch to avoid giving away bases.

  El lanzador usó un tipo diferente de lanzamiento para evitar dar bases.

(in business) a particular area of the market that a company focuses on to sell its products or services

segmento del mercado, nicho de mercado

• a trench

• The company has a strong presence in the luxury goods market.

  La empresa tiene una fuerte presencia en el mercado de bienes de lujo.

(in art) a long, deep groove or cut made in a surface to create an artistic effect

ranura, surco (en arte)

• a trench

• The artist used a trench to create texture in the painting.

  El artista utilizó una ranura para crear textura en la pintura.

(in cooking) a long, deep cut made in meat to make it more tender or to allow flavors to penetrate better

tajo, corte (en cocina)

• a trench

• The chef made a trench in the meat to enhance its flavor.

  El chef hizo un corte en la carne para mejorar su sabor.