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batten down

UK
/ˈbæt.ən daʊn/
US
/ˈbæt.ən daʊn/

Translations

batten downverb
battened down
Past Simple
battened down
Past Participle
battening down
Gerund
UK
/ˈbæt.ən daʊn/
US
/ˈbæt.ən daʊn/
We need to batten down the hatches before the storm hits.
Нам нужно укреплять люки перед тем, как начнется шторм.
Synonyms
secure
fasten
brace
prepare
protect

Definitions

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.
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