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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'bunk' bed in a 'bunker'. You go into a bunker to stay safe and 'bunk' there until the danger is gone.
Quiz rápido
As the blizzard intensified, the hikers were forced to _______ down in a small cave for the night.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: bunker
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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)
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'bunk' bed in a 'bunker'. You go into a bunker to stay safe and 'bunk' there until the danger is gone.
Origem da palavra
Originates from the Scots word 'bonker', meaning a large chest or box, later evolving to describe coal compartments on ships and defensive underground shelters.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
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.
Quiz rápido
As the blizzard intensified, the hikers were forced to _______ down in a small cave for the night.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: bunker
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