noun🔗ShareGrabenA long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground."The construction workers dug a trench to lay the new water pipe. "Die Bauarbeiter gruben einen Graben, um die neue Wasserleitung zu verlegen.geologymilitaryarchaeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchützengrabenA narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces."During the war, the soldiers hid in a muddy trench to protect themselves from enemy fire. "Während des Krieges versteckten sich die Soldaten in einem schlammigen Schützengraben, um sich vor feindlichem Feuer zu schützen.militarywargeologyarchaeologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGraben, SchützengrabenA pit, usually rectangular with smooth walls and floor, excavated during an archaeological investigation."The archaeologists carefully examined the artifacts they found in the trench. "Die Archäologen untersuchten sorgfältig die Artefakte, die sie in dem Graben fanden.archaeologygeologyhistoryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrenchcoatA trench coat."My grandfather wore a stylish trench coat to the school reunion. "Mein Großvater trug einen stilvollen Trenchcoat zum Schultreffen.appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerletzen, beeinträchtigen(usually followed by upon) To invade, especially with regard to the rights or the exclusive authority of another; to encroach."The new student tried to trench upon the established students' club's exclusive rights to use the school's study room. "Der neue Schüler versuchte, die exklusiven Rechte des etablierten Studentenclubs auf die Nutzung des Studierzimmers der Schule zu verletzen.rightlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinen Graben ausheben, sich verschanzen(infantry) To excavate an elongated pit for protection of soldiers and or equipment, usually perpendicular to the line of sight toward the enemy."The soldiers had to trench before the enemy attack to create a safe position. "Die Soldaten mussten sich vor dem feindlichen Angriff verschanzen, um eine sichere Position zu schaffen.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinen Graben aushebenTo excavate an elongated and often narrow pit."The construction crew trenched a new pipe line across the schoolyard. "Das Bauunternehmen hob eine neue Rohrleitung über den Schulhof aus.geologyenvironmentarchaeologymilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich richten, tendierenTo have direction; to aim or tend."The new student trenched toward the back of the classroom, hoping to avoid the teacher's attention. "Der neue Schüler richtete sich in Richtung der Rückseite des Klassenzimmers, in der Hoffnung, die Aufmerksamkeit des Lehrers zu vermeiden.directiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGraben, einschneidenTo cut; to form or shape by cutting; to make by incision, hewing, etc."The workers will trench the ground to lay the new water pipes. "Die Arbeiter werden den Boden aufgraben, um die neuen Wasserrohre zu verlegen.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGräben ziehen, grabenTo cut furrows or ditches in."to trench land for the purpose of draining it"Land für die Entwässerung mit Gräben versehen.agricultureenvironmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGraben, grabenTo dig or cultivate very deeply, usually by digging parallel contiguous trenches in succession, filling each from the next."to trench a garden for certain crops"Einen Garten für bestimmte Pflanzen graben.agriculturegeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
