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Definition of trickling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
liquidsslow flow of liquid in small amounts
- The trickling of water was soothing.
2.
movementgradual movement or arrival of people or things
- There was a trickling of guests at the party.
Adjective
1.
liquidflowing slowly in small amounts
- The trickling stream created a soothing sound.
2.
gradualhappening gradually over time
- The trickling changes in policy went unnoticed at first.
Images of trickling
slow flow of liquid in small amounts
Origin of trickling
Old English, trickle (to flow in drops)
Examples of trickling in a sentence
She listened to the trickling of the fountain in the garden. A trickling of donations came in after the fundraiser. The trickling of information kept everyone on edge. The trickling water from the faucet was annoying. She could hear the trickling rain on the roof. The trickling updates improved the software.
Trickling reforms eventually led to significant changes.
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- French:ruissellement, ruisselant, ...
- German:Rieseln, rieselnd, ...
- Italian:gocciolamento, gocciolante, ...
- Spanish:goteo, chorreando, ...
- Portuguese:gotejamento, escorrendo, ...
- Chinese:涓流, 缓缓流动, ...
- Japanese:滴り, ゆっくり流れる, ...
- Arabic:رَشْح, مُتَقَطِّر, ...
- Hebrew:טִפְטוּף, מְטַפְטֵף, ...
- Russian:течение, медленно текущий, ...
- Ukrainian:тріканння, повільно тече, ...
- Hindi:झिरझिराहट, रिसता हुआ, ...
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)
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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