to hunker down

English - Turkish

Definition of to hunker down in English Turkish dictionary

çömelmek

çömel

English - English

Definition of to hunker down in English English dictionary

To take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task

To stubbornly hold to a position

{f} squat down on one's heels

hold stubbornly to a position; "The wife hunkered down and the husband's resistance began to break down"

take shelter; "During the sandstorm, they hunkered down in a small hut"

take shelter; "During the sandstorm, they hunkered down in a small hut

sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"

Hyphenation

to hun·ker Down

Turkish pronunciation

tı hʌngkır daun

Pronunciation

/tə ˈhəɴɢkər ˈdoun/ /tə ˈhʌŋkɜr ˈdaʊn/