bunker
To take shelter or hide in a protected place, often to avoid a dangerous or unpleasant situation. In a specialized or academic sense, it can also mean to store fuel in a ship or to entrench oneself in a specific position or mindset.
أمثلة
3 من 5The family decided to bunker in the basement until the hurricane passed.
The family chose to hide in the basement until the storm was over.
The administration was forced to bunker during the protests to ensure safety.
The officials had to take shelter during the demonstrations for their protection.
We should just bunker down at my house and order pizza tonight.
Let's stay inside at my place and get some food delivered.
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'bunk' bed in a 'bunker'. You go into a bunker to stay safe and 'bunk' there until the danger is gone.
اختبار سريع
As the blizzard intensified, the hikers were forced to _______ down in a small cave for the night.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: bunker
أمثلة
The family decided to bunker in the basement until the hurricane passed.
everydayThe family chose to hide in the basement until the storm was over.
The administration was forced to bunker during the protests to ensure safety.
formalThe officials had to take shelter during the demonstrations for their protection.
We should just bunker down at my house and order pizza tonight.
informalLet's stay inside at my place and get some food delivered.
During the economic crisis, investors tended to bunker, avoiding any risky assets.
academicDuring the financial downturn, investors stayed in safe positions and avoided risks.
The corporation bunkered against the hostile takeover by consolidating its internal resources.
businessThe company protected itself from the takeover by focusing on its own assets.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
bunker down
to prepare for a difficult situation by staying in a safe place
bunker mentality
an attitude of extreme defensiveness or resistance to outside influence
hit a bunker
in golf, to hit the ball into a sand trap (related to the noun)
يُخلط عادةً مع
Bonkers is an informal adjective meaning crazy or mad, whereas bunker is a verb meaning to take shelter.
A banker is someone who works in a bank, while bunker refers to sheltering or a defensive structure.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
The verb is most frequently used as the phrasal verb 'bunker down'. In academic and political contexts, it often describes a psychological or strategic withdrawal rather than a physical one.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use 'bunker' as a simple verb for 'hide' without the preposition 'down', which is more natural in idiomatic English. Avoid confusing the verb form with the golf noun unless in a sports context.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'bunk' bed in a 'bunker'. You go into a bunker to stay safe and 'bunk' there until the danger is gone.
أصل الكلمة
Originates from the Scots word 'bonker', meaning a large chest or box, later evolving to describe coal compartments on ships and defensive underground shelters.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
The word is heavily associated with World War II history and modern survivalist ('prepper') culture, often implying a sense of extreme protection against external threats.
اختبار سريع
As the blizzard intensified, the hikers were forced to _______ down in a small cave for the night.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: bunker
كلمات ذات صلة
example
A1An example is a specific thing or person that shows what a group or a rule is like. It is used to help explain something more clearly so that others can understand it easily.
always
A1This word describes something that happens at all times or on every occasion. It is a frequency adverb used to talk about habits, permanent truths, or repeated actions.
result
A1A result is something that happens or exists because of something else that happened before. It is often used to describe the final score of a game, the grade on a test, or the outcome of a specific action.
reason
A1A reason is a cause or explanation for why something happens or why someone does something. It is the information that answers the question 'Why?'.
research
A1A detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding. It involves gathering facts and data to test a theory or solve a problem.
girl
A1A female child or a young female person from birth until she reaches adulthood. It is also commonly used to refer to a daughter or, in informal settings, to a young woman.
food
A1Food refers to any substance consumed by living organisms to provide nutritional support for the body. It can be of plant, animal, or fungal origin and contains essential nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
moment
A1A very short period of time or a specific point in time. It is often used to ask someone to wait briefly or to describe a significant event occurring right now.
himself
A1A reflexive pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is a male person or animal previously mentioned. It is also used to emphasize that a specific man or boy did something personally or without help.
force
A1Force is the physical strength or energy that is used to push or pull an object. It can also refer to an organized group of people, such as the police or a military group.
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