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ditch in Spanish

ditch in Spanish is zanja, cuneta, foso — ditch means a long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.

ditch in Spanish

zanja
noun
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
cuneta
noun
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
foso
noun
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
trinchera
noun
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
acequia
noun
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
surco
noun
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
abandonar
verb
(transitive) To discard or abandon.
dejar
verb
(transitive) To discard or abandon.

What does "ditch" mean?

  1. noun A long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
    "The farmer dug a ditch along the field to drain the rainwater."
  2. verb To abandon or get rid of something or someone.
    "She ditched her boring job and started a bakery instead."
  3. 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 Spanish?
"ditch" in Spanish is zanja, cuneta, foso. 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 Spanish, "ditch" is zanja, cuneta, foso.
Are there other ways to say "ditch" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "ditch": zanja, cuneta, foso, trinchera, acequia, surco.
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