zanja — meaning in English

English meaning

• ditch noun A long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
• slough noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
• trench noun A long, narrow ditch dug into the ground, whether by machines, tools, or natural erosion.

Senses

zanja is used for these senses in English:

• ditch A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
• slough (Western US) A secondary channel of a river delta, usually flushed by the tide.
• trench (military) A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

ditch — full definition

1. noun A long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
2. verb To abandon or get rid of something or someone.
3. verb To skip school or a class without permission.

slough — full definition

1. noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
2. verb To shed or discard an old outer layer, or to get rid of something no longer needed.
3. noun A swampy or marshy area, or a state of low emotional spirits.

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