EN · C2 · verb

entrench the prevailing norm

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utrwalać dominującą normę

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entrench the prevailing norm

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EN · C2

Dominant norm

  1. A

    The new programme addresses behaviour regarded as normal.

    Nowy program odnosi się do zachowań uznawanych za normalne.

  2. B

    This change may entrench the prevailing norm.

    Ta zmiana może utrwalać dominującą normę.

  3. A

    How will we identify that effect in practice?

    Po czym rozpoznamy taki skutek w praktyce?

  4. B

    Let’s compare the programme’s rules with participants’ experiences.

    Porównajmy zasady programu z doświadczeniami jego uczestników.

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Translations

Polishutrwalać dominującą normęverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germandie vorherrschende Norm verfestigenverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishafianzar la norma imperanteverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianукоренять господствующую нормуverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Pośpieszna reforma może utrwalać dominującą normę podczas wyboru nowych podręczników przez szkoły.

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English

A hasty reform could entrench the prevailing norm when schools choose new textbooks.

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German

Eine überstürzte Reform könnte bei der Auswahl neuer Schulbücher die vorherrschende Norm verfestigen.

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Spanish

Una reforma apresurada podría afianzar la norma imperante cuando las escuelas eligen nuevos libros de texto.

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Russian

Поспешная реформа может укоренять господствующую норму при выборе школами новых учебников.

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Grammar

verb

Dictionary form
entrench the prevailing norm

Present

Present
Ientrench the prevailing norm
youentrench the prevailing norm
he / she / itentrenches the prevailing norm
weentrench the prevailing norm
you (plural)entrench the prevailing norm
theyentrench the prevailing norm

Past

Past
Ientrenched the prevailing norm
youentrenched the prevailing norm
he / she / itentrenched the prevailing norm
weentrenched the prevailing norm
you (plural)entrenched the prevailing norm
theyentrenched the prevailing norm

Future

Future
Iwill entrench the prevailing norm
youwill entrench the prevailing norm
he / she / itwill entrench the prevailing norm
wewill entrench the prevailing norm
you (plural)will entrench the prevailing norm
theywill entrench the prevailing norm
  • Present Simple, Past Simple and future with will. These tables show statements.
  • The table conjugates the main verb in the context of the whole expression. Nouns, adjectives and dependent infinitives inside it are not separate headwords.

Example

A hasty reform could entrench the prevailing norm when schools choose new textbooks.

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