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ensconced

UK
/ɪnˈskɒnst/
US
/ɪnˈskɑnst/

Translations

ensconcedpast participle
UK
/ɪnˈskɒnst/
US
/ɪnˈskɑːnst/
More precise classification: past-participle adjective derived from the verb ‘ensconce’.
installéDans le sens de « confortablement ou solidement installé dans un lieu ».
She felt ensconced in her cozy armchair by the fireplace.
Elle se sentait installée confortablement dans son fauteuil douillet près de la cheminée.
Synonyms
settled
established
situated
installed
embedded
ensconceverb

ensconced

Past Simple

ensconced
Past Simple
ensconced
Past Participle
ensconcing
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈskɒns/
US
/ɪnˈskɑns/
installerse dit surtout pour une installation confortable ou à l’abri
After a long day, she ensconced herself in the cozy armchair with a good book.
Après une longue journée, elle s’est installée dans le fauteuil douillet avec un bon livre.
Additional translations
dissimuleremploi littéraire pour placer ou cacher de façon sûre
Synonyms
settle
nestle
establish
install
position
situate
ensconcepast participle

ensconced

Used to describe something that is securely settled or hidden
bien installése dit d’une personne confortablement établie ou placée
The historian was happily ensconced in his library.
L’historien était bien installé dans sa bibliothèque.
Additional translations
cachése dit d’un élément tenu hors de vue
Synonyms
settled
nestled
installed
established
seated
embedded
lodged
sheltered
secured
comfortable
cozy

Definitions

ensconcedpast participle
Settled securely or comfortably in a place.
She felt ensconced in her cozy armchair by the fireplace.
ensconceverb
To settle securely or comfortably.
After a long day, she ensconced herself in the cozy armchair with a good book.
To place or hide securely.
The valuable documents were ensconced in a safe hidden behind the painting.
ensconcepast participle
Securely settled, comfortably placed, or hidden from view.
The historian was happily ensconced in his library.
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