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ditch1 nounditch2 verb ditchditch1 /dɪtʃ/ ●●○ noun [countable]   ditch1Origin: Old English dic - I fell asleep on the way home and drove my car into a ditch.
- And where is the ditch filled with troops?
- Consequently, the crops over the ditch have a different growth rate.
- He joined a 20-member crew, digging ditches and helping to put out hot spots.
- In fact a little further to the north-west this track is cut by a Bronze Age ditch.
- It helps if you have had experience over different types of cross-country jumps - like ditches and water.
- Public works inspectors may specialize in highways, structural steel, reinforced concrete, or ditches.
- Q: Over how large an area were they in the ditch?
- The rest of the gaggle were going home to dig more ditches and haul more stumps.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + ditch► deep/shallow· The car had become stuck in a deep ditch. ► a drainage ditch (=for water to drain away into)· They were digging a drainage ditch. ► an irrigation ditch (=taking water to fields, crops etc)· The fields were separated by irrigation ditches. ► an open ditch (=not covered)· The horse had to jump over an open ditch. ► a roadside ditch (=along the edge of a road)· His clothes were found in a roadside ditch. verbs► dig a ditch· Ditches were dug to prevent the river from flooding. ► a ditch runs along/down etc something· A muddy ditch ran along the side of the field. ► a last-ditch attempt (=a final attempt to achieve something before it is too late)· Negotiators are making a last-ditch attempt to save the agreement. ► a final/last-ditch effort (=a last effort, when you want very much to achieve something)· Sam took a deep breath and prepared herself for one final effort. ADJECTIVE► deep· As he reached it, the ground fell away from under him and he rolled down into a deep ditch.· Researchers dig deep, straight-walled ditches and search up and down the wall of earth for signs of shaking.· The road - little more than a track with deep ditches on either side - was elevated above the surrounding countryside.· Thus, the deeper the ditches the higher the track. NOUN► drainage· Farm drainage ditches ensure that water runs directly into streams rather than being filtered through the soil.· A drainage ditch, for example, has an impact far beyond itself.· Much of it is below sea level and only innumerable drainage ditches prevent it from reverting to its natural state.· A drainage ditch around them would probably do more good than anything else.· Many drainage ditches are, however, fringed with reeds.· At one stage the whole congregation went outside to see where the drainage ditch would be sited.· Bear right to cross the drainage ditch by the stone bridge.· Puzzling over this, I nearly miss a water rail which scuttles off down a drainage ditch towards the loch of Westsandwick. ► irrigation· Gravel and silt, washed down the mountainside, are clogging his irrigation ditch.· When it ended, he found himself in the slime at the bottom of an irrigation ditch.· Several species are regarded as troublesome weeds in rice fields and irrigation ditches.· At dusk they established a perimeter along the irrigation ditch just outside Thuan Yen. VERB► dig· Later they dug ditches for drainage but did not raise the natural platforms artificially.· The rest of the gaggle were going home to dig more ditches and haul more stumps.· There was a mound of earth that had evidently been dug out of a ditch.· He lined the shelter with rock and mud to keep out the cold and dug a ditch to divert the rain.· In the picture are two men, almost interchangeable, working side by side as they dig a ditch.· I dug ditches along the company road.· Researchers dig deep, straight-walled ditches and search up and down the wall of earth for signs of shaking. ► a last-ditch attempt/effort etc- Despite his bulk, he jumped several fences in a last-ditch attempt to escape.
- Horrified by his latest intentions, they were perhaps genuinely considering a last-ditch attempt to save him from himself.
- Last night, Mr Jones said he was involved in a last-ditch effort to save the unit.
- Munich had inspired a last-ditch attempt to bring down Chamberlain and save the peace.
- Not as a second-rate effort or a last-ditch effort.
- So finally, in a last-ditch attempt to salvage the exercise as a whole, the following workshop activity was developed.
- The Republican victories came despite a last-ditch effort by the president to help Democratic candidates.
a long narrow hole dug at the side of a field, road etc to hold or remove unwanted water → last-ditchCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + ditchdeep/shallow· The car had become stuck in a deep ditch.a drainage ditch (=for water to drain away into)· They were digging a drainage ditch.an irrigation ditch (=taking water to fields, crops etc)· The fields were separated by irrigation ditches.an open ditch (=not covered)· The horse had to jump over an open ditch.a roadside ditch (=along the edge of a road)· His clothes were found in a roadside ditch.verbsdig a ditch· Ditches were dug to prevent the river from flooding.a ditch runs along/down etc something· A muddy ditch ran along the side of the field.ditch1 nounditch2 verb ditchditch2 verb VERB TABLEditch |
| Present | I, you, we, they | ditch | | he, she, it | ditches | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | ditched | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have ditched | | he, she, it | has ditched | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had ditched | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will ditch | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have ditched |
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| Present | I | am ditching | | he, she, it | is ditching | | you, we, they | are ditching | | Past | I, he, she, it | was ditching | | you, we, they | were ditching | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been ditching | | he, she, it | has been ditching | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been ditching | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be ditching | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been ditching |
- Brumfeld apparently ditched the car near Texarkana and fled into the woods.
- I'm mad at Charlene - she ditched me at the party last night.
- If I were you, I'd ditch her.
- Investors ditched stocks that were performing badly.
- Let's ditch school and go to the park.
- The pilot had no choice but to ditch the plane in the Atlantic Ocean.
- By luck one engine came to life just as the pilot had prepared the passengers to ditch.
- Having ditched Belladonna, they produced an album burning with an intensity and fury rarely paralleled.
- He could have ditched or landed down south somewhere.
- He has also ditched his briefcase for a backpack to carry his dress shoes.
- My drives still scream off to the right like wounded Harrier jets preparing to ditch.
- My mum, by the way, was ditched by my father before I was born.
- The 24-year-old has now ditched her job.
to get rid of something that is causing problems► get rid of to remove or deal with something that is causing you trouble, such as an illness or a problem: · I can't seem to get rid of this cold.· We've cleaned the carpet twice, but still can't get rid of the smell.· Weedaway is a safe and natural way to get rid of weeds coming up in the garden. ► abolish to officially end a law, legal right, or system, especially one that has existed for a long time: · The unpopular tax was finally abolished some ten years ago.· He served over 27 years in prison for fighting to abolish white-only rule. ► scrap to end a system, law etc, or to decide not to use a plan that you were intending to use: · Plans to build a new airport have been scrapped because of lack of funding.· The president's proposal to scrap the program has angered many members of Congress. ► ditch to get rid of something because you do not need it: · Investors ditched stocks that were performing badly.· Brumfeld apparently ditched the car near Texarkana and fled into the woods. ► do away with to get rid of something so that it does not exist any more: · San José State University is doing away with its business school and department of journalism.· All countries in the region should commit themselves to doing away with weapons of mass destruction. ► eradicate to completely get rid of something such as a disease, a social problem, or something that causes these things: · The disease has been eradicated from the Western world through the use of vaccines.· Their aim is to eradicate child poverty in the country within 10 years. ► eliminate to completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted: · Traffic police intend to eliminate congestion caused by illegally parked vehicles.· Advances in medical science have eliminated the need for many patients to spend long periods of time in hospital. ► root out to completely and thoroughly get rid of something that is causing you problems, especially by trying to make sure the causes of it are found and stopped: root out something: · The new president has promised to root out high level corruption.root something out: · Wherever we find waste and incompetence we will root it out. ► a last-ditch attempt (=a final attempt to achieve something before it is too late)· Negotiators are making a last-ditch attempt to save the agreement. ► a final/last-ditch effort (=a last effort, when you want very much to achieve something)· Sam took a deep breath and prepared herself for one final effort. ► a last-ditch attempt/effort etc- Despite his bulk, he jumped several fences in a last-ditch attempt to escape.
- Horrified by his latest intentions, they were perhaps genuinely considering a last-ditch attempt to save him from himself.
- Last night, Mr Jones said he was involved in a last-ditch effort to save the unit.
- Munich had inspired a last-ditch attempt to bring down Chamberlain and save the peace.
- Not as a second-rate effort or a last-ditch effort.
- So finally, in a last-ditch attempt to salvage the exercise as a whole, the following workshop activity was developed.
- The Republican victories came despite a last-ditch effort by the president to help Democratic candidates.
1[transitive] informal to stop having something because you no longer want it:  The government has ditched plans to privatise the prison.2[transitive] informal to end a romantic relationship with someone: Meg and Neil were due to marry, but she ditched him.3[transitive] American English spoken informal to not go to school, a class etc when you should SYN skip British English: Did you ditch class today?4[transitive] American English spoken informal to leave someone you are with in a place without telling them you are going5[intransitive, transitive] to land an aircraft in a controlled crash into water: Two balloonists had to ditch during the race. |