German-English translations for graben

ditch
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Digging ditches has long been considered one of the most demanding forms of manual labor.Once the sun came out we ditched our rain-gear and started a campfire.When the second engine failed, the pilot was forced to ditch; their last location was just south of the Azores.
dig
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The rule said that if you were in a hole, you should stop digging. Die Regel besagte, daß derjenige, der in der Grube sitzt, aufhören sollte, zu graben. To me one of the first rules in politics is, if you are in a hole, stop digging. Für mich lautet eine der wichtigsten Regeln in der Politik, daß man aufhören soll zu graben, wenn man in einer Grube steckt. There is a disgusting smell when one walks around the area, and a start can therefore be made on digging where the smell is worst. Über dem Gebiet liegt ein widerlicher Geruch, und man kann dort zu graben anfangen, wo der Geruch am schlimmsten ist.

trenchto trench land for the purpose of draining itto trench a garden for certain crops
divide
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We have to ensure this lessens the divide between Western and Central Europe in terms of sustainable jobs. Wir müssen auch sicherstellen, dass dies den Graben der nachhaltigen Arbeitsplätze zwischen West- und Mitteleuropa verringert. The presentation by the developing countries, with multifaceted initiatives to overcome the digital divide, was impressive. Eindrucksvoll war die Präsentation der Entwicklungsländer mit facettenreichen Initiativen zur Überwindung des „digitalen Grabens“. However, there is no disputing that in many countries of the Southern hemisphere, there is the potential - and the will - to bridge the digital divide. Aber unbestreitbar ist, dass in vielen Ländern des Südens das Potenzial und der Wille vorhanden sind, den digitalen Graben zu überspringen.
burrow
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The young girl burrowed into the bedThe journalist burrowed into the origins of the mayors corruption
cave
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We found a cave on the mountainside where we could take shelterThis wine has been aged in our cave for thirty yearsMy room was a cozy cave where I could escape from my family
delve
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dig
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The rule said that if you were in a hole, you should stop digging. Die Regel besagte, daß derjenige, der in der Grube sitzt, aufhören sollte, zu graben. To me one of the first rules in politics is, if you are in a hole, stop digging. Für mich lautet eine der wichtigsten Regeln in der Politik, daß man aufhören soll zu graben, wenn man in einer Grube steckt. There is a disgusting smell when one walks around the area, and a start can therefore be made on digging where the smell is worst. Über dem Gebiet liegt ein widerlicher Geruch, und man kann dort zu graben anfangen, wo der Geruch am schlimmsten ist.

dike
dyke
entrenchThe army entrenched its camp, or entrenched itself.Senator Cornpone was able to entrench by spending millions on each campaign.
graben
gutterThe gutters must be cleared of leaves a few times a year.Get your mind out of the gutter.What kind of gutter language is that? I ought to wash your mouth out with soap.
moat