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ditching

 

[ หˆdษชtสƒษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal use

Ditching refers to the act of leaving or abandoning something or someone. In a more casual context, it often implies a sudden or informal decision to stop attending a class or meeting. Additionally, it can mean discarding something that is no longer useful or needed. This term can also be used in relation to planes or vehicles when they land suddenly in water or another location.

Synonyms

abandon, discard, drop, leave behind, throw away

Examples of usage

  • She decided to ditch the lecture for a coffee.
  • He was caught ditching his responsibilities.
  • The pilot was forced to ditch the aircraft in the sea.
  • They planned to ditch their old plans and start fresh.

Translations

Translations of the word "ditching" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abandonando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verlassen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meninggalkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธะดะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porzucanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”พๆฃ„ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abandonner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abandonar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท terk etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ„๋ฆฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฎู„ูŠ ุนู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opouลกtฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opรบลกลฅanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”พๅผƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opustitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ yfirgefa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐัั‚ะฐะฟ ะบะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™rk etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abandonar

Etymology

The term 'ditch' originates from the Old English word 'dic', meaning 'a trench or a dig.' Over time, it evolved to imply a stronger sense of abandonment or disowning. Its informal usage arose in the mid-20th century, particularly in American slang, where it became synonymous with casually leaving something behind. The transition from a noun, referring to an actual trench, to a verb meaning to leave or abandon reflects broader cultural shifts where convenience and spontaneity became valued. Ditching, in the context of skipping classes or appointments, reflects a growing counterculture attitude towards traditional expectations, forming a part of youth vernacular. Thus, 'ditching' has historical ties to both physical and metaphorical interpretations of abandonment.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,110, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.