trample
ˈtræmpəl
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Definition of trample - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
actiontr.crush something by walking on ittr.
  • The crowd trampled the flowers in the park.
crush squash stomp
2.
movementintr.walk heavily and destructivelyintr.
  • The children trampled through the muddy field.
crush stomp tread
3.
ethicstr.Rareviolate or ignore rights or valuestr.Rare
  • The regime trampled on human rights.
breach encroach infringe

Noun

1.
heavy steppingact of stepping heavily on something
  • The trample of boots was heard in the hallway..
stamp stomp
2.
soundRareheavy stepping or stomping soundRare
  • The trample of boots echoed in the hallway.
clomp stamp thud
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Expressions with trample

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step heavily on something and crush it underfoot
Please don't trample on the flowers!
treat someone's emotions with disrespect or insensitivity
She trampled on his feelings with her harsh words.
disregard someone's emotions causing emotional harm
He didn't mean to trample on her feelings.
treat someone or something with disrespect or disregard
They trampled his rights underfoot.

Origin of trample

Middle English, trampen (to walk heavily)

Terms with trample included in their meaning

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action
trample heavily on something
action
trample or crush underfoot with force
animals
trample or kick with hooves
pugv.
cattle trampling
cattle trample ground into mud

Examples of trample in a sentence

  • He accidentally trampled the sandcastle on the beach.
  • They trampled the flowers in their rush.
  • Protesters trampled over the barriers.
  • They trampled on the workers' rights during negotiations.
  • The new policy tramples on the freedom of speech.
  • The trample of feet echoed in the corridor.

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  1. French:piétiner, piétinement, ...
  2. German:zertrampeln, Treten, ...
  3. Italian:calpestare, calpestio, ...
  4. Spanish:pisotear, pisada fuerte, ...
  5. Portuguese:pisotear, pisada pesada, ...
  6. Chinese:踩踏, 踩踏声, ...
  7. Japanese:踏みつける, 踏みつけ, ...
  8. Arabic:دَاسَ, دَوْس, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִרְמוֹס, דְּרִיכָה כְּבֵדָה, ...
  10. Russian:топтать, топот, ...
  11. Ukrainian:топтати, тупіт, ...
  12. Hindi:कुचलना, पददलित करना, ...
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