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ditch

UK
/dɪtʃ/
US
/dɪtʃ/

Translations

ditchnoun
ditches
pl
UK
/dɪtʃ/
US
/dɪtʃ/
The farmer dug a ditch to irrigate his fields.
Фермер выкопал канаву, чтобы орошать свои поля.
The castle was surrounded by a deep ditch filled with water.
Замок был окружен глубоким рвом, наполненным водой.
Synonyms
gutter
channel
drain
moat
trench
ditchverb
ditched
Past Simple
ditched
Past Participle
ditching
Gerund
UK
/dɪtʃ/
US
/dɪtʃ/
They decided to ditch school and go to the beach instead.
Они решили прогулять школу и вместо этого пойти на пляж.
He decided to ditch his old car and buy a new one.
Он решил бросить свою старую машину и купить новую.
She ditched her bad habits to improve her health.
Она избавилась от своих вредных привычек, чтобы улучшить здоровье.
Additional translations
улизнуть
отделаться
отвильнуть
Synonyms
forsake
discard
abandon
jettison
shed
leave
drop
ditchadjective
UK
/dɪtʃ/
US
/dɪtʃ/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "ditch water", meaning relating to or found in a ditch

Definitions

ditchnoun
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.
ditchverb
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.
ditchadjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or found in a ditch.
The stagnant ditch water had an unpleasant odor.
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