ditch

• Ein langer, schmaler Graben, der in die Erde gegraben wurde, meist zur Entwässerung, Bewässerung oder als Grenze.

A noun referring to a long, narrow channel dug in the ground, typically used for drainage, irrigation, or as a boundary.

1. Trench or channelA2formal

   A long, narrow trench dug in the ground, typically for drainage or irrigation.

   Graben

   • The farmer dug a ditch to drain water from the field.
   • Water flowed through the ditch alongside the road.
   • The workers cleaned the ditch to prevent flooding.

   Synonymechannelcutdraindykefurrowguttertrenchtroughwatercourse

2. Natural depressionB1informal

   A natural or artificial channel that carries water, often found beside roads or fields.

   Graben

   • The car swerved and ended up in a ditch.
   • Children played near the ditch behind the house.
   • He jumped over the ditch to reach the other side.

   Synonymechanneldikedrainfurrowguttertrenchtroughwatercourse

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas aufzugeben, loszuwerden oder plötzlich zu verlassen; auch: einen Ort schnell verlassen oder sich davonstehlen.

A verb used to indicate the act of abandoning or getting rid of someone or something, or to leave a place suddenly.

1. Abandon or leaveB2informal

   To leave someone or something behind, often suddenly or without intending to return.

   Verlassen

   • He ditched his old friends after he got a new job.
   • She ditched the party early because she was tired.
   • They ditched the broken car on the side of the road.

   Synonymeabandondesertdiscarddropdumpforsakejiltleavescrapshed

   Antonymekeepmaintainremainretainstaysupport

2. Skip or avoidB2informal

   To deliberately avoid or not attend something, such as a class or event.

   Schwänzen

   • He ditched school to go to the beach.
   • She ditched the meeting to have lunch with a friend.
   • They ditched the boring lecture and went for coffee.

   Synonymecutdodgeduckevademissshirkskip

   Antonymeattendhonorkeep

3. Get rid ofB2informal

   To discard or dispose of something unwanted.

   Loswerden

   • I ditched my old phone and bought a new one.
   • She ditched the unhealthy snacks from her diet.
   • He ditched the outdated files to free up space.

   Synonymeabandoncast offdiscarddispose ofdropdumpjunkscrapshedthrow away

   Antonymekeeppreserveretain