Graben — meaning in English
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English meaning
- burrow verb To dig a tunnel or hole, typically as a home or hiding place.
- delve verb To search thoroughly into something, especially information or a topic, in order to learn more.
- dig verb To move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.
- ditch noun A long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
- divide verb To split something into two or more parts.
- entrench verb To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
- graben noun An elongated block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has dropped relative to the surrounding area.
- gully noun A small, narrow channel or ravine cut into the ground by running water, especially on a hillside.
- gutter noun A channel along the edge of a road or roof that carries away rainwater.
- trench noun A long, narrow ditch dug into the ground, whether by machines, tools, or natural erosion.
- trough noun A long, open container used to hold food or water for animals.
Senses
Graben is used for these senses in English:
- burrow (intransitive) To dig a tunnel or hole.
- delve (intransitive) To dig into the ground, especially with a shovel.
- dig (transitive, intransitive) To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.
- ditch A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
- divide A distancing between two people or things.
- divide (geography) A large chasm, gorge, or ravine between two areas of land.
- entrench (construction, archaeology) To dig or excavate a trench; to trench.
- graben (geology) An elongated block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has dropped relative to the surrounding area.
burrow — full definition
- verb To dig a tunnel or hole, typically as a home or hiding place.
- verb To push or nestle into something for warmth, comfort, or safety.
- noun A tunnel or hole dug by an animal as a home.
delve — full definition
- verb To search thoroughly into something, especially information or a topic, in order to learn more.
- verb To dig into the ground.