approach trench
- noun
- /əˈproʊtʃ trɛnʧ/
- Specialized
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trinchera de aproximación
- The soldiers advanced through the approach trench to reach the front lines safely.
Examples
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A well-constructed approach trench reduced casualties from enemy fire.
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Engineers spent days digging a new approach trench during the siege.
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The soldiers moved through the approach trench cautiously.
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Many approach trenches were dug during the war.
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The soldiers advanced through the approach trench to reach the front lines safely.
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Engineers spent days digging a new approach trench during the siege.
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A well-constructed approach trench reduced casualties from enemy fire.
Synonyms
A narrow trench that lets soldiers move safely from the back to the front lines
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun 'approach trench' is a straightforward composition of 'approach' (a route or act of closing distance) and 'trench' (a long narrow ditch), so its meaning—a trench used to approach or provide a protected route—is directly derivable from the parts. Although it is military jargon, the compositional logic follows normal English noun + noun naming patterns and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Approach trench comes from battlefields where soldiers dug a long, narrow trench that led toward the enemy, a simple approach that let soldiers move forward while protected. That's why it means 'a trench built to reach the front lines safely'.
