trot
gb/tɹˈɑt/ us/tɹˈɑt/
B1
Angličtina
~ 8300
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Sloveso
B1
action
1
Run slowly in a steady way
To run slowly and evenly, not walking but not running fast.
Vzorec užití:
to trot [somewhere]
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.
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.)
Kolokace
trot slowly
|trot around
|trot ahead
|trot back
|pony trots
|trot along beside
Témata
movement
|sports
|animals
Příklady
- The horse trotted around the field, ears pricked forward.
- I like to trot slowly around the park before breakfast.
- 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.
- I trot for twenty minutes every morning.
- The little dog trots beside me when I walk.
- She trots to the bus stop every day.
Sloveso
B2
action
2
Walk quickly with light steps
To walk quickly with small, light steps, often because you are busy or in a hurry.
Vzorec užití:
to trot [somewhere]
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.
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'.)
Kolokace
trot over
|trot back
|trot upstairs
|trot into the room
|trot downstairs
|trot across the office
Témata
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She trotted over to the window to see who was outside.
- The waiter trotted back and forth between the tables all evening.
- 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.
- The boy trots back to his seat.
- The dog trots into the house when I call.
- I trot downstairs when I hear the bell.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
3
Slow steady gait between walk and run
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.
Vzorec užití:
at a 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.
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.)
Kolokace
at a trot
|break into a trot
|keep up a trot
|slow trot
|steady trot
|into a trot
Témata
movement
|sports
|animals
Příklady
- The horse broke into a trot as it left the stable.
- We set off at a gentle trot along the beach.
- 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.
- They started at a walk and then went into a trot.
- I ran the last part of the race at a slow trot.
- The dog followed us at a happy trot.
Podstatné jméno
informal
B2
state
4
Informal term for diarrhea
An informal way to say diarrhea, usually said as 'the trots'.
Vzorec užití:
to have 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.
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.)
Kolokace
have the trots
|get the trots
|gave me the trots
|suffer from the trots
|cure the trots
Témata
health
|daily life
Příklady
- That seafood gave me the trots all night.
- He missed the match because he had the trots.
- 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.
- The bad milk gave her the trots.
- He runs to the toilet again and again because he has the trots.
- This tea is for people with the trots.
Podstatné jméno
informal
C1
entity
5
Rude term for an old woman
A rude, informal word for an old woman who seems unpleasant or silly, usually said as 'old trot'.
Vzorec užití:
an old trot
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'.
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'.)
Kolokace
old trot
|silly old trot
|miserable old trot
|grumpy old trot
Témata
people
|insults
|relationships
Příklady
- Some rude kid called her an old trot on the bus.
- He's always complaining about that nosy old trot next door.
- 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.
- She does not like being called an old trot.
- The book shows the aunt as a strict old trot.
- That old trot in the shop is always angry.
Sloveso
technical
C1
action
6
Make a horse move at a trot
To make a horse move in a trot, faster than walking but not running fast.
Vzorec užití:
to trot [a horse] [around / along]
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.
Kolokace
trot the horse
|trot the pony around
|trot him around the ring
|trot her up and down
Témata
animals
|sports
Příklady
- The trainer trotted the horse around the ring to show its movement.
- She trotted her pony up and down for the vet to examine its leg.
- They trotted the mare along the track to warm her up before the race.
Učební příklady
- The rider trots the horse around the field.
- He trots the pony up and down for the doctor.
- She learns how to trot her horse safely.
- The girl trots her horse in a small circle.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
trot
IPA
GB/tɹˈɑt/
US/tɹˈɑt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
trot (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (trot)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: trot
- Plural: trots
Verb
- Base: trot
- 3rd Person Singular: trots
- Present Participle: trotting
- Past: trotted
Příbuzná slova
Forms
trots
noun
trotting
verb
trotted
verb
Related words
trotter
noun
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular present participle: trotting Verb
- Irregular past: trotted Verb
Výrazy
hot to trot
1/hˈɑt tə tɹˈɑt/
idiom
informal
Very eager or excited to act
Very keen or ready to do something, sometimes also meaning sexually excited in informal speech.
Příklady
- The new player is hot to trot and ready to prove himself.
- Everyone was hot to trot when the project finally got the green light.
- She seemed hot to trot about trying the new restaurant.
on the trot
1/ˈɔn ðə tɹˈɑt/
idiom
informal
Happening one after another
Used to say that something happens several times in a row, with no break between them.
Příklady
- Their team has won six games on the trot.
- I've been on the trot all day getting ready for the party.
- I've worked three weekends on the trot and I'm exhausted.
- She was on the trot from one meeting to the next.
- She got two promotions on the trot in less than a year.
- He's been on the trot since early this morning, running errands for his parents.
trot along
1/tɹˈɑt əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
informal
Be told to go away
Used to tell someone, often a child, to go away or go home, usually in a light or friendly way.
Příklady
- You'd better trot along now or you'll miss your bus.
- The teacher told the children to trot along home.
- Off you trot along, I've got work to do.
trot off
1/tɹˈɑt ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
Go away or leave quickly
To leave a place, often quickly and in a light, busy way, sometimes to do something specific.
Příklady
- He finished his coffee and trotted off to work.
- She trotted off to the shops before the rain started.
- The children trotted off without even saying goodbye.
trot out
1/tɹˈɑt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Reuse a familiar excuse or idea
To show or use the same excuse, story, or opinion again, especially when people are tired of hearing it.
Příklady
- Whenever he's late, he trots out the same excuse about traffic.
- The politician trotted out the usual promises about cutting taxes.
- They trotted out an old video to prove their point.