Vzorec užití:
to trot [somewhere]
The horse trotted around the field, ears pricked forward.
A ló körbeügetett a mezőn, füleit előreszegezve.
I like to trot slowly around the park before breakfast.
Szeretek reggeli előtt lassan kocogni a parkban.
The dog trotted ahead of us on the trail and kept looking back.
The pony trotted up to the fence to greet the children.
Učební příklady
The horse trots around the ring.
A ló körbeüget a pályán.
I trot for twenty minutes every morning.
Minden reggel húsz percet kocogok.
The little dog trots beside me when I walk.
She trots to the bus stop every day.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think 'trot' is only for horses. In modern English it can also describe people and pets moving in a slow run. Many learners also treat 'trot' and 'jog' as identical; 'jog' is more common for people doing regular exercise, while 'trot' sounds slightly more descriptive or story-like.
Význam
Run slowly in a steady way
Kolokace
trot slowly
|trot around
|trot ahead
|trot back
|pony trots
|trot along beside
Synonyma
jog (Commonly used for people running for exercise; 'trot' is also frequent for horses and small animals.)
Antonyma
walk (Describes moving more slowly and less energetically than trotting.)
Témata
movement
|sports
|animals
Definice
To run slowly and evenly, not walking but not running fast.
To move at a speed between a walk and a run in a steady gait, especially used of horses, dogs, or people running slowly for exercise.
Vzorec užití:
to trot [somewhere]
She trotted over to the window to see who was outside.
Odasietett az ablakhoz, hogy megnézze, ki van odakint.
The waiter trotted back and forth between the tables all evening.
A pincér egész este ide-oda szaladgált az asztalok között.
He trotted downstairs to answer the phone before it stopped ringing.
The children trotted into the classroom, laughing and talking loudly.
Učební příklady
She trots over to my desk with the files.
Odasiet az íróasztalomhoz az iratokkal.
The boy trots back to his seat.
A fiú visszasiet a helyére.
The dog trots into the house when I call.
I trot downstairs when I hear the bell.
Častá chyba:
Learners may translate any fast walking as 'run' and avoid 'trot'. In English, 'trot' is natural when the movement is quick but not a full run, especially over a short distance, like inside a house or office.
Význam
Walk quickly with light steps
Kolokace
trot over
|trot back
|trot upstairs
|trot into the room
|trot downstairs
|trot across the office
Synonyma
scurry (Suggests faster, more nervous movement; 'trot' can be calmer and more neutral.)
Antonyma
stroll (Means to walk slowly and in a relaxed way, opposite of the hurried feeling of 'trot'.)
Témata
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To walk quickly with small, light steps, often because you are busy or in a hurry.
To go somewhere with quick, light steps, often indoors or over a short distance, usually because you are in a hurry or feeling energetic.
The horse broke into a trot as it left the stable.
A ló ügetésre váltott, amikor elhagyta az istállót.
We set off at a gentle trot along the beach.
Könnyű kocogással indultunk el a tengerparton.
He finished the race at a steady trot, saving his energy for the next day.
The old man managed a short trot to catch the bus.
Učební příklady
The horse moves at a trot.
A ló ügetésben halad.
They started at a walk and then went into a trot.
Először lépésben haladtak, aztán ügetésre váltottak.
I ran the last part of the race at a slow trot.
The dog followed us at a happy trot.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'trot' is only a verb. It is also a common noun in phrases like 'at a trot' or 'into a trot' describing the speed or style of movement.
Význam
Slow steady gait between walk and run
Kolokace
at a trot
|break into a trot
|keep up a trot
|slow trot
|steady trot
|into a trot
Synonyma
jog (Refers mainly to people running for exercise; 'trot' is also standard for horses and other animals.)
Antonyma
walk (Describes a slower gait than a trot.)
Témata
movement
|sports
|animals
Definice
A way of moving that is faster than walking but not as fast as running, used when a horse or person moves at a slow run.
A gait or pace that is faster than a walk but slower than a run or gallop, especially used of horses, dogs, or people jogging.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
INFORMAL
4
Vzorec užití:
to have the trots
That seafood gave me the trots all night.
Attól a tengeri ételtől egész éjjel ment a hasam.
He missed the match because he had the trots.
Kihagyta a meccset, mert ment a hasa.
Be careful with street food; it can give you the trots.
After two days with the trots, she finally went to see a doctor.
Učební příklady
I can't go out; I have the trots.
Nem tudok elmenni; hasmenésem van.
The bad milk gave her the trots.
A romlott tejtől ment a hasa.
He runs to the toilet again and again because he has the trots.
This tea is for people with the trots.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say just 'a trot' to mean diarrhea. In natural English this sense is almost always used as the fixed plural phrase 'the trots', and it is informal, so it is better not to use it in polite or medical contexts.
Význam
Informal term for diarrhea
Kolokace
have the trots
|get the trots
|gave me the trots
|suffer from the trots
|cure the trots
Synonyma
diarrhea (More standard and medical; 'the trots' is casual and should not be used in formal situations.)
Antonyma
constipation (Describes difficulty passing stools, the opposite problem to diarrhea.)
Témata
health
|daily life
Definice
An informal way to say diarrhea, usually said as 'the trots'.
An informal term, usually used in the plural as 'the trots', meaning diarrhea.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
INFORMAL
5
Vzorec užití:
an old trot
Some rude kid called her an old trot on the bus.
Valami neveletlen kölyök vén nyanyának nevezte a buszon.
He's always complaining about that nosy old trot next door.
Folyton arra a szomszédban lakó kíváncsiskodó vén nyanyára panaszkodik.
In the film, the teacher starts as a strict old trot but softens by the end.
Učební příklady
He calls his neighbor a silly old trot.
Butus vén nyanyának hívja a szomszédját.
She does not like being called an old trot.
Nem szereti, ha vén nyanyának hívják.
The book shows the aunt as a strict old trot.
That old trot in the shop is always angry.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize this word is rude and sounds dismissive. It should only be used with care, usually in British English, and not as a neutral word for 'old woman'.
Význam
Rude term for an old woman
Kolokace
old trot
|silly old trot
|miserable old trot
|grumpy old trot
Synonyma
hag (Stronger and more offensive; 'old trot' is insulting but can sound a bit lighter or old-fashioned.)
Antonyma
sweet old lady (A positive way to describe an older woman, opposite in feeling to 'old trot'.)
Témata
people
|insults
|relationships
Definice
A rude, informal word for an old woman who seems unpleasant or silly, usually said as 'old trot'.
A mildly insulting term for an older woman who is seen as annoying, fussy, or unpleasant, usually used in the phrase 'old trot'.
Vzorec užití:
to trot [a horse] [around / along]
The trainer trotted the horse around the ring to show its movement.
Az idomár körbeügettette a lovat a lovaspályán, hogy megmutassa a mozgását.
She trotted her pony up and down for the vet to examine its leg.
Fel-alá ügettette a póniját az állatorvos előtt, hogy az megvizsgálhassa a lábát.
They trotted the mare along the track to warm her up before the race.
Učební příklady
The rider trots the horse around the field.
A lovas körbeügetteti a lovat a mezőn.
He trots the pony up and down for the doctor.
Fel-alá ügetteti a pónit az állatorvos előtt.
She learns how to trot her horse safely.
The girl trots her horse in a small circle.
Častá chyba:
Learners may only know the intransitive use ('the horse trots') and not realize you can also use 'trot' transitively when talking about training or showing a horse.
Význam
Make a horse move at a trot
Kolokace
trot the horse
|trot the pony around
|trot him around the ring
|trot her up and down
Definice
To make a horse move in a trot, faster than walking but not running fast.
To ride, lead, or train a horse so that it moves at a trot.