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1 ditch
[dɪtʃ] 1. n( at roadside) rów m; ( irrigation ditch) kanał m2. vt ( inf)* * *[di ] 1. noun(a long narrow hollow dug in the ground especially one to drain water from a field, road etc: He climbed over the fence and fell into a ditch.) rów, kanał2. verb(to get rid of: The stolen car had been ditched by the thieves several miles away.) porzucić -
2 drain
[dreɪn] 1. n( in street) studzienka f ściekowa; ( fig) ( on resources) odpływ m2. vtland drenować, osuszać (osuszyć perf); marshes, pond osuszać (osuszyć perf); vegetables osączać (osączyć perf); glass, cup wysączyć ( perf) napój z +gen3. vito feel drained — czuć się (poczuć się perf) wyczerpanym
* * *[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) drenować, osuszyć2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) odpływać3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) osączyć, opróżnić, odpłynąć4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) wypić do dna5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) wyczerpać, zużyć2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) dren, rów odwadniający2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) pijawka, studnia bez dna•- drainage- draining-board
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3 moat
[məut]nfosa f* * *[məut](a deep ditch, dug round a castle etc, usually filled with water.) fosa
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