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bunker

UK
/ˈbʌŋ.kə/
US
/ˈbʌŋ.kɚ/

Translations

bunkernoun
bunkers
pl
UK
/ˈbʌŋ.kə/
US
/ˈbʌŋ.kɚ/
The soldiers took cover in the bunker during the attack.
Солдаты укрылись в бункере во время атаки.
The family built an underground shelter as a bunker for emergencies.
Семья построила подземное убежище как бункер на случай чрезвычайных ситуаций.
Additional translations
укрытие
хранилище
топливный бункер
Synonyms
stronghold
fortification
dugout
refuge
shelter
bunkerverb
bunkered
Past Simple
bunkered
Past Participle
bunkering
Gerund
UK
/ˈbʌŋ.kə/
US
/ˈbʌŋ.kɚ/
They decided to bunker in the basement during the storm.
Они решили укрыться в подвале во время шторма.
заправить топливом
The ship needs to bunker before it can continue its journey.
Кораблю нужно заправить топливом, прежде чем он сможет продолжить своё путешествие.
Additional translations
перекрыть
bunkeradjective
UK
/ˈbʌŋ.kə/
US
/ˈbʌŋ.kɚ/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to fortified shelters or marine fuel.

Definitions

bunkernoun
A reinforced underground shelter, typically used in wartime to protect people or valuables from bombs or other attacks.
The soldiers took refuge in the bunker during the air raid.
A large container or compartment for storing fuel, especially on a ship.
The ship's crew filled the bunker with coal before setting sail.
A sand trap on a golf course, designed as a hazard for golfers.
The golfer's ball landed in the bunker, making the next shot more challenging.
Heavy fuel oil used to power a ship's engines.
The vessel switched to low-sulphur bunker while in port.
bunkerverb
To fill a bunker with coal or fuel.
The crew bunkered the ship with enough coal for the long journey.
To take shelter or prepare to endure a difficult or dangerous situation, usually in the phrasal form "bunker down".
Residents bunkered down as the hurricane approached.
To hit a golf ball into a bunker.
He accidentally bunkered his shot, landing it in the sand trap.
bunkeradjective
Relating to or characteristic of bunkers (fortified shelters) or bunker fuel.
The commander adopted a bunker mentality after the failed offensive.
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