ditch in Dutch
ditch in Dutch is sloot, greppel, zich ontdoen van — ditch means a long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
ditch in Dutch
sloot
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
greppel
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
zich ontdoen van
(transitive) To discard or abandon.
What does "ditch" mean?
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noun A long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
"The farmer dug a ditch along the field to drain the rainwater."
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verb To abandon or get rid of something or someone.
"She ditched her boring job and started a bakery instead."
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verb To skip school or a class without permission.
"He got into trouble for ditching maths to hang out in town."
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ditch in a sentence
- The farmer dug a ditch along the field to drain the rainwater.
- Frogs gathered in the muddy ditch beside the lane after the storm.
- She ditched her boring job and started a bakery instead.
- They ditched the original plan and started over.
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What is "ditch" in Dutch?
"ditch" in Dutch is sloot, greppel, zich ontdoen van. ditch means: A long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
How do you use "ditch" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer dug a ditch along the field to drain the rainwater." In Dutch, "ditch" is sloot, greppel, zich ontdoen van.
Are there other ways to say "ditch" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "ditch": sloot, greppel, zich ontdoen van.
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