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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"
to hunker down
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to hun·ker DownTurkish pronunciation
tı hʌngkır daunPronunciation
/tə ˈhəɴɢkər ˈdoun/ /tə ˈhʌŋkɜr ˈdaʊn/
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