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1 abrir un canal
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2 cavar un zanja
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3 hacer una zanja de drenaje en
• dig a furrow in• dig a trench inDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > hacer una zanja de drenaje en
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4 zanja
f.ditch.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: zanjar.* * *1 trench\abrir una zanja to dig a trench* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=fosa) ditch; (=hoyo) pit; (=tumba) graveabrir las zanjas — (Arquit) to lay the foundations (de for)
2) LAm (=barranco) gully, watercourse3) And (=límite) fence, low wall* * ** * *= ditch, drainage ditch.Ex. The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.Ex. It was found that 73.6% of the wetlands were lost due to the construction of drainage ditches and levees.----* cavar una zanja = dig + ditch.* * ** * *= ditch, drainage ditch.Ex: The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.
Ex: It was found that 73.6% of the wetlands were lost due to the construction of drainage ditches and levees.* cavar una zanja = dig + ditch.* * *1 (para desagüe) ditch; (para cimientos, tuberías) trench2 (acequia) irrigation channel* * *
Del verbo zanjar: ( conjugate zanjar)
zanja es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
zanja
zanjar
zanja sustantivo femenino ( para desagüe) ditch;
(para cimientos, tuberías) trench;
( acequia) irrigation channel
zanjar ( conjugate zanjar) verbo transitivo ‹polémica/diferencias› to settle, resolve;
‹ deuda› to settle, pay off
zanja sustantivo femenino ditch, trench
abrir una zanja, to dig a ditch
zanjar vtr (terminar, concluir un asunto) to settle
' zanja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- fosa
- foso
- cavar
- chamba
- saltar
English:
ditch
- trench
- cutting
- deep
* * *zanja nfditch* * *f ditch* * *zanja nf: ditch, trench* * * -
5 αναβεβοθρευμένα
ἀνά-βοθρεύωdig a trench: perf part mp neut nom /voc /acc plἀναβεβοθρευμένᾱ, ἀνά-βοθρεύωdig a trench: perf part mp fem nom /voc /acc dualἀναβεβοθρευμένᾱ, ἀνά-βοθρεύωdig a trench: perf part mp fem nom /voc sg (doric aeolic) -
6 ἀναβεβοθρευμένα
ἀνά-βοθρεύωdig a trench: perf part mp neut nom /voc /acc plἀναβεβοθρευμένᾱ, ἀνά-βοθρεύωdig a trench: perf part mp fem nom /voc /acc dualἀναβεβοθρευμένᾱ, ἀνά-βοθρεύωdig a trench: perf part mp fem nom /voc sg (doric aeolic) -
7 βεβοθρευμένα
βοθρεύωdig a trench: perf part mp neut nom /voc /acc plβεβοθρευμένᾱ, βοθρεύωdig a trench: perf part mp fem nom /voc /acc dualβεβοθρευμένᾱ, βοθρεύωdig a trench: perf part mp fem nom /voc sg (doric aeolic) -
8 scavare
con pala digcon trivella excavate* * *scavare v.tr.1 to dig; to excavate; ( in una miniera) to mine: scavarono un grosso buco nel terreno per le fondamenta, they excavated a big hole in the ground for the foundations; è difficile scavare il terreno quando è gelato, it is difficult to dig the ground when it is frozen; questo buco fu scavato dall'acqua, this hole was hollowed out by the water; scavare un fosso, to dig a ditch (o to ditch); scavare un pozzo, to sink a well; scavare una trincea, to dig a trench; scavare con la draga, to dredge // si scavò la fossa con le sue mani, (fig.) he cut his own throat2 (di cose sepolte, riportarle alla luce) to excavate, to unearth: scavare antiche rovine, to excavate ancient ruins; scavare una città sepolta, to excavate a buried city; scavare un tesoro, to dig up treasure // a furia di scavare è venuta fuori la verità, (fig.) by dint of lots of digging the truth came out; scavare nel passato di qlcu., (fig.) to dig into s.o.'s past3 (fig.) ( escogitare) to dig up, to come* by: scava strani argomenti, strane teorie, he digs up strange ideas, strange theories4 (fare lo scollo ad abito ecc.) to widen, to enlarge: scavare il collo di un vestito, to enlarge the collar of a dress; scavare le maniche, to widen the sleeves.* * *[ska'vare] 1.verbo transitivo to dig*, to excavate, to bore, to hollow out [buco, fossato, tunnel]; to sink*, to dig* [ fondamenta]; to bore, to dig*, to drill [ pozzo]; [mare, acqua] to eat* into, to erode [ rocce]; fig. [ stanchezza] to furrow, to line [ viso]2.1)2) (indagare)3.scavare nel passato di qcn. — to dig into sb.'s past
verbo pronominale scavarsi-rsi un passaggio in qcs. — to burrow one's way into sth.
- rsi la fossa con le proprie mani — fig. to dig one's own grave
* * *scavare/ska'vare/ [1]to dig*, to excavate, to bore, to hollow out [buco, fossato, tunnel]; to sink*, to dig* [ fondamenta]; to bore, to dig*, to drill [ pozzo]; [mare, acqua] to eat* into, to erode [ rocce]; fig. [ stanchezza] to furrow, to line [ viso](aus. avere)1 scavare nella roccia to dig into the rock; scavare alla ricerca di un tesoro to dig for a treasure2 (indagare) scavare nella memoria to delve in one's memory; scavare nel passato di qcn. to dig into sb.'s pastIII scavarsi verbo pronominale-rsi un passaggio in qcs. to burrow one's way into sth.; - rsi la fossa con le proprie mani fig. to dig one's own grave. -
9 βοθρίον
βοθρέωdig a trench: pres part act masc voc sg (doric)βοθρέωdig a trench: pres part act neut nom /voc /acc sg (doric)βοθρίονsmall trench: neut nom /voc /acc sg -
10 ziehen
das Ziehenhaul; traction; drawing; pull* * *Zie|hennt -s, no pl(= Schmerz) ache; (im Unterleib) abdominal pain* * *1) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) draw2) extract3) ((an) act of extracting eg a tooth.) extraction4) (to pull with great effort or difficulty: Horses are used to haul barges along canals.) haul5) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) rule6) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) pull7) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) pull8) (to move to a new house etc: He has removed to London.) remove9) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) train10) (to go, move, walk etc (about, in or on) from place to place with no definite destination in mind: I'd like to spend a holiday wandering through France; The mother wandered the streets looking for her child.) wander* * *Zie·hen<-s>[ˈtsi:ən]nt kein pl ache* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) pull; (sanfter) draw; (zerren) tug; (schleppen) dragPerlen auf eine Schnur ziehen — thread pearls/beads on to a string
ziehen und ablegen — (DV) drag and drop
2) (fig.)es zog ihn zu ihr/zu dem Ort — he felt drawn to her/to the place
alle Blicke auf sich ziehen — attract or capture all the attention
jemandes Zorn/Unwillen usw. auf sich ziehen — incur somebody's anger/displeasure etc.
etwas nach sich ziehen — result in something; entail something
3) (herausziehen) pull out <nail, cork, organ-stop, etc.>; extract < tooth>; take out, remove <stitches, splinter>; draw <cord, sword, pistol>den Hut ziehen — raise or doff one's hat
Zigaretten/Süßigkeiten usw. ziehen — (ugs.): (aus Automaten) get cigarettes/sweets etc. from a slot machine
die [Quadrat]wurzel ziehen — (Math.) extract the square root
5) (Gesichtspartien bewegen) make <face, grimace>die Stirn in Falten ziehen — wrinkle or knit one's brow; (missmutig) frown
6) (bei Brettspielen) move <chessman etc.>7)er zog den Rauch in die Lungen — he inhaled the smoke [into his lungs]
8) (zeichnen) draw <line, circle, arc, etc.>9) (anlegen) dig < trench>; build < wall>; erect < fence>; put up < washing-line>; run, lay <cable, wires>; draw < frontier>; trace < loop>; follow < course>sich (Dat.) einen Scheitel ziehen — make a parting [in one's hair]
11) (verblasst; auch als Funktionsverb) draw <lesson, conclusion, comparison>; s. auch Konsequenz 1); Rechenschaft; Verantwortung 1)2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (reißen) pullan etwas (Dat.) ziehen — pull on something
an einem od. am selben Strang ziehen — (fig.) be pulling in the same direction
3) mit sein (umziehen) move (nach, in + Akk. to)4) mit sein (gehen) go; (marschieren) march; (umherstreifen) roam; rove; (fortgehen) go away; leave; <fog, clouds> driftin den Krieg ziehen — go or march off to war
5) (saugen) drawan einer Zigarette/Pfeife ziehen — draw on a cigarette/pipe
6) <tea, coffee> draw7) (Kochk.) simmer8) unperses zieht [vom Fenster her] — there's a draught [from the window]
das zieht bei mir nicht — that won't wash or won't cut any ice with me (fig. coll.)
10) (schmerzen)es zieht [mir] im Rücken — I've got backache
3.ein leichtes/starkes Ziehen im Bauch — a slight/intense stomach ache
2)der Weg o. ä. zieht sich — (ugs.) the journey etc. goes on and on
* * *ziehen; zieht, zog, gezogenA. v/t (hat)1. (Pflug, Wagen etc) draw, pull; (Spülung) pull; (Handbremse) put on, pull up; (schleppen) drag; (schwere Lasten) haul; (zerren) tug;lass dich nicht so ziehen zu Kind: stop pulling (and keep up)!;ein Boot ans Ufer ziehen pull a boat ashore;jemanden am Ärmel ziehen tug at sb’s sleeve;jemanden an den Haaren/Ohren ziehen pull sb’s hair/ears;jemanden an sich (akk)ziehen draw sb to one;aus dem Wasser ziehen (Boot) pull ( oder haul) out of the water; (Ertrinkenden) auch pull from the water;kurz durchs Wasser ziehen give sth a quick rinse;jemanden mit sich ziehen pull sb along (with one);einen Ring vom Finger ziehen take a ring off, slip a ring from one’s finger;einen Pullover über die Bluse ziehen put a jumper (US sweater) on over the blouse;jemandem ein Brett über den Kopf ziehen (damit schlagen) hit sb on the head with a board;die Gardinen vors Fenster ziehen draw the curtains (across the window);jemanden zur Seite ziehen take sb aside2. (Zahn) pull out, extract; (Korken, Messer, Revolver etc) draw, pull out; (Möhren) pull up; (den Hut) take off; (Los, Gewinn) draw; (Karte) take; (auswählen) pick;die Fäden ziehen MED take out the stitches;Zigaretten (aus dem Automaten) ziehen get some cigarettes out of the machine3. (Linie) draw; (Kreis) auch describe; (Mauer) build, erect; (Graben) dig; (Wäscheleine) put up; (Leitungen) put sth in;einen Scheitel ziehen make a parting (US part);4. (dehnen) stretch;etwas lässt sich ziehen sth stretches, sth gives;die Suppe zieht Fäden the soup’s gone stringyeine Niete ziehen draw a blank7. (Kerzen) draw;Perlen auf eine Schnur ziehen thread beads;ziehen string a violin etc;Wein auf Flaschen ziehen bottle wine;ein Bild auf Karton ziehen print a picture on a card8. fig:auf sich (akk)jemanden auf seine Seite ziehen win sb over to one’s side;jemanden ins Gespräch/Vertrauen ziehen draw sb into ( oder include sb in) the conversation/take sb into one’s confidence;etwas ins Lächerliche ziehen ridicule sth, hold sth up to ridicule;nach sich ziehen zur Folge haben: have as a consequence, result in; notwendigerweise: entail, involve; verursachen: bring about, cause; als Nebeneffekt: bring with it ( oder in its wake);es zieht mich dorthin/zu ihr I feel drawn there/to her;es zieht mich nichts in diese Gesellschaft I don’t feel drawn to these people in any way; → Bilanz 2, Ferne 1, Länge 1, Schluss 5, zurate etcdie Kinder sind gut gezogen (erzogen) the children are well brought up;den werd ich mir schon noch ziehen I’ll teach him some mannersB. v/i1. (hat) pull (der Wagen zieht schlecht the car’s not pulling properly;er zieht schnell Cowboy etc: he’s quick on the draw;zieh! in Western: draw!;an der Glocke ziehen pull ( oder ring) the bell;2. (ist) (wandern, reisen) wander, rove; Tiere, Vögel: migrate; Vögel: auch fly; (weggehen) go (away), leave;ziehen nach/in (+akk) (umziehen) move to/into;aufs Land ziehen move to the country;zu jemandem ziehen go to live with sb, move in with sb;durch die Welt ziehen see (liter roam) the world;in den Krieg ziehen go to war;jemanden ziehen lassen let sb go;jemanden ungern ziehen lassen be sorry to see sb go3. (ist) Rauch, Wolken etc: drift;die Wolken ziehen the clouds drift ( schnell: scud) across the sky;das Gewitter ist nach Westen gezogen the storm has moved (away) westward4. (hat) Schach etc: (make a) move;mit dem König ziehen move the ( oder one’s) king;wer zieht? whose move is it?5. (hat) Ofen, Pfeife etc: draw;der Ofen zieht nicht the stove isn’t drawing;6. (hat) unpers:hier zieht’s there’s a draught (US draft);mir zieht’s am Rücken I can feel a draught (US draft) on my backden Tee etcziehen lassen let the tea etc stand8. umg:einen ziehen lassen let (one) off9. (hat) (schmerzen) twinge, ache;ziehender Schmerz twinge, ache; unpers:es zieht mir im Rücken I can feel a twinge in my back;ein leichtes Ziehen im Rücken haben have a slight pain ( oder ache) in one’s back, have a touch of (US a slight) backachedieses Stück zieht nicht the play isn’t getting very good houses ( oder audiences), the play isn’t pulling in the crowds ( oder isn’t exactly pulling them in umg);diese Ausrede zieht bei mir nicht that excuse won’t wash with me, try another one;Schmeichelei/das zieht bei mir nicht flattery/that will get you nowhere, flattery/that doesn’t work with meC. v/r (hat)1.sich an einem Seil in die Höhe ziehen pull o.s. up on a rope2. (sich dehnen) stretch, give; Käse: go stringy, form strings; Klebstoff: get tacky; umg, fig, Verhandlungen etc: drag on; Weg: go on and on;das zieht sich umg (dauert lange) it’s going on a bit4.sich ziehen über (+akk) Narbe: go right across;sich ziehen um Mauer, Wall: go right (a-)round, enclose;* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) pull; (sanfter) draw; (zerren) tug; (schleppen) dragPerlen auf eine Schnur ziehen — thread pearls/beads on to a string
ziehen und ablegen — (DV) drag and drop
2) (fig.)es zog ihn zu ihr/zu dem Ort — he felt drawn to her/to the place
alle Blicke auf sich ziehen — attract or capture all the attention
jemandes Zorn/Unwillen usw. auf sich ziehen — incur somebody's anger/displeasure etc.
etwas nach sich ziehen — result in something; entail something
3) (herausziehen) pull out <nail, cork, organ-stop, etc.>; extract < tooth>; take out, remove <stitches, splinter>; draw <cord, sword, pistol>den Hut ziehen — raise or doff one's hat
Zigaretten/Süßigkeiten usw. ziehen — (ugs.): (aus Automaten) get cigarettes/sweets etc. from a slot machine
die [Quadrat]wurzel ziehen — (Math.) extract the square root
5) (Gesichtspartien bewegen) make <face, grimace>die Stirn in Falten ziehen — wrinkle or knit one's brow; (missmutig) frown
6) (bei Brettspielen) move <chessman etc.>7)er zog den Rauch in die Lungen — he inhaled the smoke [into his lungs]
8) (zeichnen) draw <line, circle, arc, etc.>9) (anlegen) dig < trench>; build < wall>; erect < fence>; put up < washing-line>; run, lay <cable, wires>; draw < frontier>; trace < loop>; follow < course>sich (Dat.) einen Scheitel ziehen — make a parting [in one's hair]
11) (verblasst; auch als Funktionsverb) draw <lesson, conclusion, comparison>; s. auch Konsequenz 1); Rechenschaft; Verantwortung 1)2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (reißen) pullan etwas (Dat.) ziehen — pull on something
an einem od. am selben Strang ziehen — (fig.) be pulling in the same direction
3) mit sein (umziehen) move (nach, in + Akk. to)4) mit sein (gehen) go; (marschieren) march; (umherstreifen) roam; rove; (fortgehen) go away; leave; <fog, clouds> driftin den Krieg ziehen — go or march off to war
5) (saugen) drawan einer Zigarette/Pfeife ziehen — draw on a cigarette/pipe
6) <tea, coffee> draw7) (Kochk.) simmer8) unperses zieht [vom Fenster her] — there's a draught [from the window]
das zieht bei mir nicht — that won't wash or won't cut any ice with me (fig. coll.)
10) (schmerzen)es zieht [mir] im Rücken — I've got backache
3.ein leichtes/starkes Ziehen im Bauch — a slight/intense stomach ache
2)der Weg o. ä. zieht sich — (ugs.) the journey etc. goes on and on
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11 zanjar
v.1 to put an end to (poner fin a).2 to get over, to bridge, to cross over, to range.Ellos zanjaron el río They got over the river.3 to make a ditch through, to dig a furrow in, to dig a trench in, to dike.Ellos zanjaron el terreno They made a ditch through the field.4 to break through, to breach.Elsa zanjó el asunto Elsa breached the issue.* * ** * *VT1) (=abrir una zanja) to dig a trench in2) (=acabar) [+ dificultad] to get around; [+ conflicto] to resolve, clear up; [+ discusión] to settle* * ** * *----* zanjar la cuestión = clinch + the affair, clinch + the argument.* * ** * ** zanjar la cuestión = clinch + the affair, clinch + the argument.* * *zanjar [A1 ]vt1 ‹polémica/diferencias/problemas› to settle, resolvecon este acuerdo queda zanjada la cuestión de las indemnizaciones this agreement settles the question of compensation2 ‹deuda› to settle, pay off* * *
zanjar ( conjugate zanjar) verbo transitivo ‹polémica/diferencias› to settle, resolve;
‹ deuda› to settle, pay off
zanjar vtr (terminar, concluir un asunto) to settle
' zanjar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resolver
- solucionar
English:
settle
* * *zanjar vt[poner fin a] to put an end to, to settle;zanjó el asunto diciendo que… she put an end to the matter by saying that…;la discusión se zanjó con una solución de compromiso they put an end to the argument by reaching a compromise solution* * *v/t fig1 problemas settle2 dificultades overcome* * *zanjar vtaclarar: to settle, to clear up, to resolve -
12 atrincherar
v.1 to entrench, to fortify with a trench, to mound.2 to cover oneself from the enemy by means of trenches.Están muy fuertemente atrincherados (fig.) They are very strongly entrenched3 to hide.* * *1 to entrench, dig a trench1 to entrench os* * *1.2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to entrench2.atrincherarse v pron (Mil) to entrench oneself; ( escudarse)* * *1.verbo transitivo to entrench2.atrincherarse v pron (Mil) to entrench oneself; ( escudarse)* * *atrincherar [A1 ]vtto entrench, dig trenches in o around1 ( Mil) to entrench oneself, dig oneself in2 (escudarse) atrincherarse EN algo to hide BEHIND sth* * *
atrincherar ( conjugate atrincherar) verbo transitivo
to entrench
atrincherarse verbo pronominal
to entrench oneself
* * *♦ vtto entrench, to surround with trenches* * *atrincherar vt: to entrench -
13 прокладывать канаву
Makarov: excavate a ditch, excavate a trench, dig a ditch, dig a trenchУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > прокладывать канаву
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14 siper kazmak
v. dig in, dig a trench, trench, intrench, entrench -
15 βοθρούν
βοθρέωdig a trench: pres part act masc voc sg (attic epic doric)βοθρέωdig a trench: pres part act neut nom /voc /acc sg (attic epic doric)βοθρόωpitting: pres part act masc voc sgβοθρόωpitting: pres part act neut nom /voc /acc sgβοθρόωpitting: pres inf act (epic doric) -
16 βοθροῦν
βοθρέωdig a trench: pres part act masc voc sg (attic epic doric)βοθρέωdig a trench: pres part act neut nom /voc /acc sg (attic epic doric)βοθρόωpitting: pres part act masc voc sgβοθρόωpitting: pres part act neut nom /voc /acc sgβοθρόωpitting: pres inf act (epic doric) -
17 βοθρούμενον
βοθρέωdig a trench: pres part mp masc acc sg (attic epic doric)βοθρέωdig a trench: pres part mp neut nom /voc /acc sg (attic epic doric)βοθρόωpitting: pres part mp masc acc sgβοθρόωpitting: pres part mp neut nom /voc /acc sg -
18 βόθριον
βοθρέωdig a trench: imperf ind act 3rd pl (doric)βοθρέωdig a trench: imperf ind act 1st sg (doric) -
19 εκβεβοθρευμένον
ἐκ-βοθρεύωdig a trench: perf part mp masc acc sgἐκ-βοθρεύωdig a trench: perf part mp neut nom /voc /acc sg -
20 ἐκβεβοθρευμένον
ἐκ-βοθρεύωdig a trench: perf part mp masc acc sgἐκ-βοθρεύωdig a trench: perf part mp neut nom /voc /acc sg
См. также в других словарях:
dig a trench — dig a ditch, dig a channel … English contemporary dictionary
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trench — /trench/, n. 1. Fort. a long, narrow excavation in the ground, the earth from which is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from enemy fire or attack. 2. trenches, a system of such excavations, with their embankments, etc. 3. a deep furrow,… … Universalium
trench — ► NOUN 1) a long, narrow ditch. 2) a ditch dug by troops to provide shelter from enemy fire. 3) (also ocean trench) a long, narrow, deep depression in the ocean bed. ► VERB ▪ dig a trench or trenches in. ORIGIN Old French trenche, from Latin… … English terms dictionary
trench — /trɛntʃ / (say trench) noun 1. Fortifications a long, narrow excavation in the ground, the earth from which is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from the enemy s fire, etc. 2. (plural) a system of such excavations, with their embankments,… …
trench — n. 1) to dig a trench 2) a slit trench 3) (misc.) in the trenches (during World War I) * * * [trentʃ] a slit trench to dig a trench (misc.) in the trenches (during World War I) … Combinatory dictionary
trench — I. noun Etymology: Middle English trenche track cut through a wood, from Anglo French, act of cutting, ditch, from trencher, trenchier to cut, probably from Vulgar Latin *trinicare to cut in three, from Latin trini three each more at trine Date:… … New Collegiate Dictionary
trench — n. & v. n. 1 a long narrow usu. deep depression or ditch. 2 Mil. a this dug by troops to stand in and be sheltered from enemy fire. b (in pl.) a defensive system of these. 3 a long narrow deep depression in the ocean bed. v. 1 tr. dig a trench or … Useful english dictionary
dig — Eli; ♦ dig with a sharp tool, kipi; ♦ dig holes with a stick, ōkupe; ♦ dig with a spade or an ō ō, ōla ola o; ♦ dig food crops, kā ai; ♦ dig a trench, ditch, or furrow, uwa a, āwa a; ♦ dig often, eli eli; ♦ dig under,… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
trench — noun 1》 a long, narrow ditch. ↘a ditch of this type dug by troops to provide shelter from enemy fire. 2》 (also ocean trench) a long, narrow, deep depression in the ocean bed, typically running parallel to a plate boundary and marking a… … English new terms dictionary
trench — [[t]trɛntʃ[/t]] n. 1) for a long, narrow excavation in the ground dug by soldiers as a defense against enemy fire or attack 2) civ a deep furrow, ditch, or cut 3) oce a long, narrow depression in the deep sea floor, site of ocean deeps 4) for to… … From formal English to slang
