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Definition of plodding - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
dulllacking in imagination or excitement
- The novel was criticized for its plodding narrative..
2.
slow movementmoving or working slowly and steadily
- His plodding approach made the project drag on for months..
Noun
1.
workhard monotonous routine work
- The job was nothing but endless plodding day after day.
2.
taskslow, laborious progress in a task
- The project was a plodding that took months to complete.
3.
walkingthe act of walking with a slow heavy gait
- His plodding was evident as he trudged through the snow.
Origin of plodding
Middle English, plodden (to walk heavily)
Examples of plodding in a sentence
His plodding speech put the audience to sleep. Her plodding steps echoed in the hallway. The plodding turtle eventually reached its destination. His days were filled with plodding, leaving him exhausted. She found herself stuck in plodding, longing for excitement. His career was a plodding that tested his patience.
The assignment turned into a plodding with endless revisions. After the hike, her plodding slowed even further. The horse's plodding echoed along the muddy lane.
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- French:lourd, labeur, ...
- German:langweilig, Plackerei, ...
- Italian:monotono, lavoro monotono, ...
- Spanish:monótono, trabajo monótono, ...
- Portuguese:monótono, labuta, ...
- Chinese:乏味的, 单调工作, ...
- Japanese:退屈な, 単調な作業, ...
- Arabic:رَتِيب, كَدْح, ...
- Hebrew:אִיטִי וּמְשַׁעֲמֵם, סִיזִיפִיּוּת, ...
- Russian:скучный, монотонный труд, ...
- Ukrainian:нудний, труд, ...
- Hindi:नीरस, प्लोडिंग, ...
Definition of plod - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
trudgingtr. UK trudge over or through something difficulttr. UK
- They plodded over the rocky terrain.
2.
walkingintr. UK walk slowly and heavilyintr. UK
- He plodded through the snow for hours..
3.
steady worktr./intr. work slowly and steadily on a tasktr./intr.
- He plodded on with his studies despite the distractions.
Noun
1.
- The plod arrived at the scene quickly.
2.
movementUK slow and heavy walkingUK
- His plod through the muddy field was exhausting..
Expressions with plod
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progress slowly in a tedious way
The project plods along despite the challenges.
work slowly and steadily on something for a long time
She plods away at her homework every evening.
continue slowly and steadily, often with effort or boredom
She plods on with her homework every night.
move forward slowly and with effort
He plodded his way through the thick mud.
Origin of plod
Unknown
Examples of plod in a sentence
She plodded along the snowy path, exhausted. She plodded along the muddy path. They plodded up the steep hill. She plodded through the paperwork all afternoon. They plodded along with the project until completion. The plod conducted a thorough investigation.
Local residents often see the plod on patrol. The hiker's plod up the hill was slow but steady. The child's plod to school showed his reluctance.
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- French:marcher péniblement, flics, ...
- German:stapfen, Polizei, ...
- Italian:camminare con fatica, polizia, ...
- Spanish:caminar pesadamente, policía, ...
- Portuguese:caminhar penosamente, polícia, ...
- Chinese:跋涉, 警察, ...
- Japanese:苦労して進む, 警察, ...
- Arabic:مَشى بِتَثاقُل, شُرْطَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִדְדוֹת, מִשְׁטָרָה, ...
- Russian:тащиться, полиция, ...
- Ukrainian:тягтися, поліція, ...
- Hindi:कठिनाई से चलना, पुलिस, ...
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