Definition of trickle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
flowtr. cause to flow slowly in drops or a thin streamtr.
- She trickled the honey into the bowl..
2.
liquidintr. flow slowly in small amountsintr.
- Water trickled down the window.
3.
movementintr. move slowly in small groupsintr.
- People trickled into the theater.
Noun
1.
flowthin, irregular, or slow flow of something
- A trickle of water leaked from the pipe.
2.
movementgradual movement of people or things
- A trickle of customers entered the store.
Images of trickle
thin, irregular, or slow flow of something
Expressions with trickle
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flow slowly in small amounts
Water began to trickle down the window pane.
arrive slowly or gradually
The guests began to trickle in around 7 PM.
become known gradually
Details of the plan started to trickle out.
small amount of information
We only received a trickle of information about the new project.
reduce flow or amount gradually until very small
The river decreased to a trickle during the dry season.
process where benefits move from lower to higher levels
The trickle-up of innovation changed the whole industry.
flowing from the top to lower levels
The trickle-down effect was seen in the company's management.
revealing the truth slowly over time
He used trickle truth to avoid getting into trouble.
device charging batteries slowly to avoid overcharging
He left the trickle charger connected overnight.
process to keep a battery fully charged
A trickle charge prevents the battery from depleting.
economic theory where benefits to the wealthy benefit all
Trickle down economics is often debated in political circles.
filtration system where water trickles over a medium
The aquarium uses a trickle filter for clean water.
Origin of trickle
Middle English, trikelen (to trickle)
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Examples of trickle in a sentence
Tears trickled down her cheeks as she read the letter. Tears trickled down her cheeks. The rain trickled off the roof. Guests trickled out after the concert. New students trickled into the hall. A trickle of sand fell from the dune.
There was a trickle of customers at the new cafe. A trickle of rain started to fall. There was a trickle of applause after the speech.
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- French:faire couler goutte à goutte, filet, ...
- German:tröpfeln, Rinnsal, ...
- Italian:versare lentamente, gocciolio, ...
- Spanish:gotear, hilo, ...
- Portuguese:gotejar, fio, ...
- Chinese:缓缓流入, 涓流, ...
- Japanese:滴らせる, しずく, ...
- Arabic:قَطَّرَ, خَيْط, ...
- Hebrew:לְטַפְטֵף, זַרְזִיף, ...
- Russian:капать, струйка, ...
- Ukrainian:капати, струмочок, ...
- Hindi:बूँद-बूँद करके डालना, पतली धारा, ...
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