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 car skidded off the road and into a ditch."
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verb To abandon or get rid of something or someone.
"They ditched the original plan and started over."
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verb To skip school or a class without permission.
"A few students ditched class to go to the beach."
ditch in a sentence
- The car skidded off the road and into a ditch.
- They ditched the original plan and started over.
- He ditched his old phone for a newer model.
- A few students ditched class to go to the beach.
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Frequently asked questions
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 car skidded off the road and into a ditch." 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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