ditch
/dɪtʃ/noun
B1formalcommon/dɪtʃ/A noun referring to a long, narrow channel dug in the ground, typically used for drainage, irrigation, or as a boundary.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее длинный узкий канал, вырытый в земле, обычно используемый для осушения, орошения или в качестве границы.esSustantivo que designa una zanja larga y estrecha cavada en la tierra, generalmente utilizada para drenaje, riego o como límite.frNom désignant un long canal étroit creusé dans le sol, généralement utilisé pour le drainage, l'irrigation ou comme limite.deEin langer, schmaler Graben, der in die Erde gegraben wurde, meist zur Entwässerung, Bewässerung oder als Grenze.ptSubstantivo que designa um longo e estreito canal cavado no solo, geralmente usado para drenagem, irrigação ou como limite.zh名词，指在地面上挖出的长而窄的沟渠，通常用于排水、灌溉或作为边界。arاسم يدل على حفرة أو خندق طويل ضيق يُحفر في الأرض، ويُستخدم عادةً للصرف أو الري أو كحدّ فاصل.
- Trench or channel A2 formal
A long, narrow trench dug in the ground, typically for drainage or irrigation.
- 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.
ruКанаваesZanjafrFossé, tranchéedeGrabenptValazh沟渠arخندق
Synonyms: channelcutdraindykefurrowguttertrenchtroughwatercourse
- Natural depression B1 informal
A natural or artificial channel that carries water, often found beside roads or fields.
- 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.
ruКанаваesZanja o cunetafrFossédeGrabenptValazh沟渠arخندق
Synonyms: channeldikedrainfurrowguttertrenchtroughwatercourse
- ditches plural form
- ditches' possessive plural form
- ditch's possessive singular form
verb
B2formalcommon/dɪtʃ/A verb used to indicate the act of abandoning or getting rid of someone or something, or to leave a place suddenly.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по оставлению или избавлению от кого-либо или чего-либо, или внезапному уходу из места.esVerbo que denota la acción de abandonar o deshacerse de alguien o algo, o de irse repentinamente de un lugar.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'abandonner ou de se débarrasser de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, ou de quitter un lieu soudainement.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas aufzugeben, loszuwerden oder plötzlich zu verlassen; auch: einen Ort schnell verlassen oder sich davonstehlen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de abandonar ou se livrar de alguém ou algo, ou sair de um lugar de repente.zh动词，表示抛弃、丢弃某人或某物，或突然离开某地。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على ترك شخص أو شيء والتخلّص منه، أو المغادرة فجأة والانسحاب من مكان.
- Abandon or leave B2 informal
To leave someone or something behind, often suddenly or without intending to return.
- 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.
ruБроситьesAbandonar o dejarfrabandonner, laisser tomberdeVerlassenptAbandonarzh抛弃arترك
Synonyms: abandondesertdiscarddropdumpforsakejiltleavescrapshed
- Skip or avoid B2 informal
To deliberately avoid or not attend something, such as a class or event.
- 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.
ruПрогулятьesescaquearse, faltar afrsécher, manquer volontairementdeSchwänzenptFaltarzh逃课arالتغيّب عن
- Get rid of B2 informal
To discard or dispose of something unwanted.
- 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.
ruИзбавитьсяesdeshacerse defrse débarrasser dedeLoswerdenptLivrar-se dezh丢弃arالتخلص من
Synonyms: abandoncast offdiscarddispose ofdropdumpjunkscrapshedthrow away
- ditched past participle
- ditched past simple
- ditching present participle
- ditches third person singular