noun🔗ShareGräbenA long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground."The plumber dug trenches in the yard to lay new water pipes. "Der Klempner grub Gräben im Garten, um neue Wasserrohre zu verlegen.militarywararchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGräben, SchützengräbenA narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces."During World War I, soldiers lived and fought in muddy trenches for years. "Während des Ersten Weltkriegs lebten und kämpften Soldaten jahrelang in schlammigen Schützengräben.militarywarweaponhistorygeologyplacestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGraben, SchützengrabenA pit, usually rectangular with smooth walls and floor, excavated during an archaeological investigation."The archaeologists carefully documented the artifacts they found in the trenches. "archaeologygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrenchcoatA trench coat.""She wore trenches to the office as it was raining." "Sie trug einen Trenchcoat im Büro, da es regnete.appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerletzen, übertreten(usually followed by upon) To invade, especially with regard to the rights or the exclusive authority of another; to encroach."The new manager began to trenches upon the responsibilities of senior employees, leading to frustration. "Der neue Manager begann, die Verantwortlichkeiten der leitenden Angestellten zu verletzen, was zu Frustration führte.rightactiongovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGräben 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 road crew had to trench along the side of the road to lay the new water pipes. "Die Straßenarbeiter mussten sich entlang der Straßenseite verschanzen, um die neuen Wasserrohre zu verlegen.militarywaractionweapontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGräben aushebenTo excavate an elongated and often narrow pit."The plumbers had to trench a narrow path across the yard to install the new water pipe. "Die Klempner mussten einen schmalen Graben über den Hof ausheben, um das neue Wasserrohr zu verlegen.archaeologymilitarygeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich richten, tendierenTo have direction; to aim or tend."Her efforts trenches toward getting accepted into her dream university. "Ihre Bemühungen richten sich darauf, an ihrer Traumuniversität angenommen zu werden.directiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGraben, aushebenTo cut; to form or shape by cutting; to make by incision, hewing, etc."The construction workers trenches the ground with heavy machinery to lay the new water pipes. "Die Bauarbeiter graben mit schwerem Gerät den Boden aus, um die neuen Wasserleitungen zu verlegen.actiontechnicalworkmilitaryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGräben ziehen, eingrabenTo cut furrows or ditches in."to trench land for the purpose of draining it"Land für die Entwässerung mit Gräben versehen.militaryagriculturegeologywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGräben ziehen, tief pflügenTo 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 Kulturen tief pflügen.agricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrontlinie, vorderste ReiheThe front line of any field of endeavor, as the line of scrimmage in American football, patrol duty for a policeman.""Working the late shift, the police officer was in the trenches, dealing with emergencies on the streets." "Der Polizist arbeitete in der Spätschicht in der Frontlinie und kümmerte sich um Notfälle auf den Straßen.militarysportpolicepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
