plodding

ˈplɒdɪŋ
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Translation of plodding into German,

Adjective

1.

dull

lacking in imagination or excitement
  • The novel was criticized for its plodding narrative..Der Roman wurde für seine langweilige Erzählung kritisiert
2.

slow movement

moving or working slowly and steadily
  • His plodding approach made the project drag on for months..Sein langsamer Ansatz ließ das Projekt monatelang dauern

Noun

1.

work

hard monotonous routine work
Plackerei f
  • The job was nothing but endless plodding day after day.Der Job war nichts als endloses Plackerei Tag für Tag.
2.

task

slow, laborious progress in a task
mühsames Vorankommen Plackerei fSchlepperei
  • The project was a plodding that took months to complete.Das Projekt war ein mühsames Vorankommen, das Monate dauerte.
3.

walking

the act of walking with a slow heavy gait
das Stapfen der schwere Gang
  • His plodding was evident as he trudged through the snow.Sein Stapfen war deutlich, als er sich durch den Schnee schleppte.
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Synonyms and analogies of plodding in English

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.
plod
plɒd
plodded
Verb
1.

trudging

tr.UK
trudge over or through something difficult
tr.UK
  • They plodded over the rocky terrain.Sie stapften über das felsige Gelände.
2.

walking

intr.UK
walk slowly and heavily
intr.UK
  • He plodded through the snow for hours..Er schleppte sich stundenlang durch den Schnee.
3.

steady work

tr./intr.
work slowly and steadily on a task
tr./intr.
  • He plodded on with his studies despite the distractions.Er arbeitete trotz der Ablenkungen stetig an seinen Studien weiter.
Noun
1.

law enforcement

DatedUK
police or police officers in UK
DatedUK
Polizei fPolizeibeamte Ordnungshüter m
  • The plod arrived at the scene quickly.Die Polizei traf schnell am Tatort ein.
2.

movement

UK
slow and heavy walking
UK
langsames und schweres Gehen schwere Schritte
  • His plod through the muddy field was exhausting..Sein langsames und schweres Gehen durch das schlammige Feld war anstrengend.

Expressions with plod: examples in English and translations in German

sich voranschleppen
mühsam vorankommen
The project plods along despite the challenges.
langsam weiterarbeiten
sich abmühen
She plods away at her homework every evening.
mühsam weitermachen
sich durchkämpfen
She plods on with her homework every night.
sich quälen
sich schleppen
He plodded his way through the thick mud.

Translations of "plodding" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
schwerfälligadj.

The teacher's plodding discussions rarely sparked any interest among the students.

Die schwerfälligen Diskussionen des Lehrers weckten selten Interesse bei den Schülern.

mühsamadj.

You'd be playing scared, and it would be mind-numbingly dull and plodding.

Du würdest ängstlich agieren und es wäre unglaublich langweilig und mühsam.

langsameadj.

She found the plodding pace of the novel to be a real disappointment.

Sie empfand das langsame Tempo des Romans als wirkliche Enttäuschung.

gleichmäßigeadj.

The plodding rain slowly turned the dirt road into a muddy path.

Der gleichmäßige Regen verwandelte die unbefestigte Straße langsam in einen matschigen Pfad.

langsamadj.

The plodding rain slowly turned the dirt road into a muddy path.

Der gleichmäßige Regen verwandelte die unbefestigte Straße langsam in einen matschigen Pfad.

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plodding: Examples and translations in context

His plodding approach to creativity stifled the team's enthusiasm for innovative ideas.

Sein schwerfälliger Ansatz zur Kreativität erstickte die Begeisterung des Teams für innovative Ideen.

Despite his talent, his plodding style kept him from achieving widespread recognition.

Trotz seines Talents hielt ihn sein schwerfälliger Stil davon ab, breite Anerkennung zu erlangen.

With a plodding nature, he took his time completing the challenging assignment.

Mit einer schwerfälligen Art nahm er sich Zeit, um die anspruchsvolle Aufgabe zu erledigen.

The plodding design of the website made it a challenge to navigate effectively.

Das schwerfällige Design der Website machte es zu einer Herausforderung, effektiv zu navigieren.

His plodding interpretations of classic literature lacked the depth needed for a thoughtful discussion.

Seine schwerfälligen Interpretationen klassischer Literatur fehlte die nötige Tiefe für eine aufschlussreiche Diskussion.

Feeling bored, she dismissed his plodding ideas as uninspiring and unoriginal.

Gelangeweilt, wies sie seine schwerfälligen Ideen als uninspirierend und unoriginell zurück.

Every morning, his plodding commute filled him with thoughts of the day ahead.

Jeden Morgen füllte sein schwerfälliger Weg zur Arbeit seinen Kopf mit Gedanken über den bevorstehenden Tag.

The plodding of the bear through the forest was a sight to behold.

Das schwerfällige Stapfen des Bären durch den Wald war ein beeindruckendes Schauspiel.

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