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ditch

/dɪtʃ/

ditchnoun

ditches

/dɪtʃ/

Translations

fossé

The farmer dug a ditch to help drain excess water from the fields.

Le fermier a creusé un fossé pour aider à drainer l'excès d'eau des champs.

Additional translations

rigolePour un petit canal de drainage ou d'irrigation.

Definitions

A long, narrow excavation in the ground used for drainage, irrigation, or as a boundary.

The farmer dug a ditch to help drain excess water from the fields.

A narrow channel dug in the ground, typically used for drainage alongside a road.

The car skidded off the road and ended up in a ditch.

Synonyms

ditchverb

ditched

Past Simple

ditched

Past Participle

ditching

ing-form

/dɪtʃ/

Translations

abandonner

She decided to ditch her old clothes to make room for new ones.

Elle a décidé d'abandonner ses vieux vêtements pour faire de la place aux nouveaux.

Additional translations

amerrirAéronautique, pour un atterrissage d'urgence sur l'eau.

Definitions

To get rid of or give up something or someone that is no longer wanted or needed.

She decided to ditch her old clothes to make room for new ones.

To leave or abandon someone or something, especially in a sudden or unexpected way.

He ditched his friends at the party and went home early.

To land an aircraft in water in an emergency.

The pilot had to ditch the plane in the ocean after the engines failed.

Synonyms

ditchadjective

/dɪtʃ/

Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "ditch water", meaning relating to or found in a ditch

Translations

Additional translations

de fosséEmploi rare, relatif à un fossé.

Definitions

Relating to, characteristic of, or found in a ditch.

The stagnant ditch water had an unpleasant odor.