to secure something tightly in preparation for trouble
etwas fest sichern zur Vorbereitung auf Probleme (etwas fest sichern zur vorbereitung auf probleme)
"Residents will batten down their windows before the storm."
"Die Anwohner werden ihre Fenster vor dem Sturm baten down." (Die Anwohner werden ihre Fenster vor dem Sturm **baten down**.)
Something that shows potential but fails quickly
being examined or looked into by authorities for possible wr...
to make a firm decision or take a strong stand on something
extremely tired or exhausted
to fall asleep suddenly, especially when sitting
to maintain communication with someone