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batten down

/ˈbæt.ən daʊn/

Translations

batten downverb

battened down

Past Simple

battened down

Past Participle

battening down

Gerund

/ˈbæt.ən daʊn/

barrerEmploi maritime.

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

L’équipage a dû barrer les écoutilles à l’approche de la tempête.

se préparerSe dit d’une personne, d’une entreprise ou d’un pays qui se prépare à une période difficile.

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

À l’approche de la crise économique, l’entreprise a décidé de se préparer et de réduire les dépenses inutiles.

Synonyms

batten downverb

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.