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batten down

/ˈbæt.ən daʊn/

batten downverb

battened down

Präteritum

battened down

Partizip Perfekt

battening down

Gerundium

/ˈbæt.ən daʊn/

Übersetzungen

We need to batten down the hatches before the storm hits.

Нам нужно укреплять люки перед тем, как начнется шторм.

Definitionen

To secure a ship's hatches with battens in preparation for stormy weather.

The crew had to batten down the hatches as the storm approached.

To prepare for a difficult or challenging situation.

As the economic crisis loomed, the company decided to batten down and cut unnecessary expenses.

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