Graben
Example: Die Arbeiter graben einen tiefen Graben für das Fundament.
Definition
"Graben" means to dig or hollow out the ground or another surface, usually by removing soil or material. It is commonly used when describing the action of making a trench or hole, as in "Die Arbeiter graben einen tiefen Graben für das Fundament" (The workers dig a deep trench for the foundation).
Etymology
The word "graben" comes from Old High German 'graban', which means to dig or carve. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch 'graven' and English 'grave', both referring to digging. Did you know? Despite sharing roots with the English 'grave', 'graben' primarily focuses on the act of digging rather than burial.
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"Graben" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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