trincheira; abrigo subterrâneo
1. A shelter or fortification dug into the ground, especially a trench with a roof for protection
The soldiers took shelter in the dugout during the bombardment.
Os soldados se abrigaram na trincheira durante o bombardeio.
2. A bench where substitute players and coaches sit during a baseball or sports game
The manager called a timeout from the dugout.
O técnico chamou um tempo limite do banco de reservas.
3. A canoe or boat made by hollowing out a log
The indigenous people navigated the river in a dugout canoe.
O povo indígena navegava o rio em uma canoa escavada.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the dugout - on the bench as a substitute player
coming out of the dugout - entering the game as a replacement
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