trudging
ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ
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Definition of trudging - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

movementthe act of walking slowly and with effort
  • Trudging through the snow was exhausting.
energy liveliness vigor

Adjective

1.
movementmoving slowly with heavy steps
  • The trudging hikers finally reached the campsite.
lumbering plodding
2.
appearanceshowing signs of weariness or effort
  • Her trudging expression revealed her exhaustion.
tired weary
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Origin of trudging

Middle English, trudgen (to trudge)

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trudging
trudge over or through something difficult

Examples of trudging in a sentence

  • The trudging to the bus stop with groceries left him out of breath.
  • The trudging soldiers marched through the muddy field.
  • Trudging workers headed home after a long day.
  • His trudging demeanor showed after the long hike.
  • The trudging look on his face was unmistakable.

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  1. French:marche pénible, pénible, ...
  2. German:Stapfen, schwerfällig, ...
  3. Italian:camminata faticosa, affaticato, ...
  4. Spanish:caminata penosa, agotado, ...
  5. Portuguese:caminhar, arrastado, ...
  6. Chinese:跋涉, 步履沉重的, ...
  7. Japanese:とぼとぼ歩き, 重い足取りの, ...
  8. Arabic:المَشْي البَطيء المُتْعِب, مُتَثَاقِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֲלִיכָה סָחוּטָה, מְדַדֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:волочение ног, тяжело шагающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виснажлива хода, тяжкий, ...
  12. Hindi:थकी-हारी चाल, धीरे-धीरे चलने वाला, ...
trudge
trʌdʒ

Definition of trudge - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
hard trekkingwalk with heavy steps, especially when tired or in rough conditions
  • We trudged up the muddy trail after the storm.
blimey goodness gracious

Noun

exhausting journeylong and tiring walk
  • After the trudge through the snowy mountains, they finally reached the cabin..
march trek
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Expressions with trudge

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walk slowly and with effort through something hard to cross
We had to trudge through deep snow to get home.

Origin of trudge

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Examples of trudge in a sentence

  • I often trudge to work when the buses are on strike.
  • The trudge through the desert left them exhausted.
  • Their trudge to the summit took all day.

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  1. French:marcher péniblement, marche pénible, ...
  2. German:stapfen, erschöpfende Wanderung, ...
  3. Italian:camminare a fatica, marcia faticosa, ...
  4. Spanish:caminar pesadamente, caminata, ...
  5. Portuguese:caminhar penosamente, caminhada exaustiva, ...
  6. Chinese:蹒跚而行, 跋涉, ...
  7. Japanese:とぼとぼ歩く, 重い足取りの旅, ...
  8. Arabic:مَشَى مُتَثَاقِلًا, مَسِيرَة شَاقَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִצְעוֹד בִּכְבֵדוּת, הֲלִיכָה מְתִישָׁה, ...
  10. Russian:тащиться, утомительный путь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:плестися, виснажлива подорож, ...
  12. Hindi:धप्प-धप्प चलते हुए जाना, थकाऊ पदयात्रा, ...
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