ditch in German
ditch in German is Graben, Schanze, verlassen — ditch means a long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
ditch in German
Graben
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
Schanze
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
verlassen
(transitive) To discard or abandon.
entledigen
(transitive) To discard or abandon.
wegwerfen
(transitive) To discard or abandon.
notwassern
(ambitransitive, aviation) To deliberately crash-land an airplane on water.
schwänzen
(ambitransitive) To deliberately not attend classes; to play hookey.
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 German?
"ditch" in German is Graben, Schanze, verlassen. 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 German, "ditch" is Graben, Schanze, verlassen.
Are there other ways to say "ditch" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "ditch": Graben, Schanze, verlassen, entledigen, wegwerfen, notwassern.
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