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ditch
/dɪtʃ/
noun
rów
Also
kanał(m)
Definition
A long, narrow channel dug in the ground, typically for drainage or irrigation.
Examples
The car swerved and ended up in the ditch.
Samochód zjechał i wylądował w rowie.
Farmers often dig ditches to drain excess water from their fields.
Rolnicy często kopią rowy, aby odprowadzić nadmiar wody z pól.
Collocations
roadside ditchdrainage ditchfall into a ditch
verb
pozbyć się
Also
porzucićwykopać rów
Definition
To get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted or needed, or to make a ditch.
Examples
They decided to ditch their old car and buy a new one.
Postanowili pozbyć się starego samochodu i kupić nowy.
He ditched his friends to go to the party alone.
Porzucił swoich przyjaciół, żeby pójść na imprezę sam.
The workers were ditching the field for irrigation.
Robotnicy kopali rów na polu w celu nawadniania.
Collocations
ditch a planditch a friendditch school
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