Bunkered: meaning, definitions and examples

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bunkered

 

[ หˆbสŒล‹.kษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

military terminology

Bunkered refers to the act of taking refuge in a bunker or fortified shelter, especially during military conflict. This term is commonly used to describe the process of securing personnel and equipment in protected spaces to avoid danger from enemy attacks or threats. Bunkering can also refer to the storage of supplies necessary for sustaining operations during prolonged periods in such shelters.

Synonyms

fortified, secured, sheltered

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers bunkered down during the artillery bombardment.
  • They had bunkered themselves away in the secure facility.
  • The team was instructed to bunker in until the threat was over.

Translations

Translations of the word "bunkered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น refugiado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค‚เค•เคฐ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bunkered

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tersembunyi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ schroniony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒณใ‚ซใƒผใซ้š ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abritรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ refugiado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑฤŸฤฑnmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ™์ปค์— ์ˆจ๊ฒจ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุจุฃ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ukrytรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ukrytรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้š่—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skrit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fali

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gizli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ refugiado

Etymology

The term 'bunkered' originates from the word 'bunker', which dates back to the 19th century. The word 'bunker' itself is believed to have come from the Scots word 'bunk' meaning a storage area or a fortified shelter. The use of bunkers in military operations became prominent during World War I, where they were employed to provide protection against enemy fire. As warfare evolved, the concept of bunkers expanded, leading to their widespread use in World War II and later conflicts. The modern interpretation of bunkering includes not just military usage but also applications in various sectors like construction and disaster preparedness, where structures are designed to be resilient against attacks or natural disasters.