trot
gb/tɹˈɑt/ us/tɹˈɑt/
B1
Inglés
~ 8300
üget, kocog, odasiet, szaladgál, tipeg, ügetés, kocogás, hasmenés, megy a hasa, vén nyanya, vén banya, ügettet
VERBO
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
Run slowly in a steady way
Colocaciones
trot slowly
|trot around
|trot ahead
|trot back
|pony trots
|trot along beside
Sinónimos
jog (Commonly used for people running for exercise; 'trot' is also frequent for horses and small animals.)
Antónimos
walk (Describes moving more slowly and less energetically than trotting.)
Temas
movement
|sports
|animals
Definición
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.
VERBO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
Walk quickly with light steps
Colocaciones
trot over
|trot back
|trot upstairs
|trot into the room
|trot downstairs
|trot across the office
Sinónimos
scurry (Suggests faster, more nervous movement; 'trot' can be calmer and more neutral.)
Antónimos
stroll (Means to walk slowly and in a relaxed way, opposite of the hurried feeling of 'trot'.)
Temas
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
at a trot
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
Slow steady gait between walk and run
Colocaciones
at a trot
|break into a trot
|keep up a trot
|slow trot
|steady trot
|into a trot
Sinónimos
jog (Refers mainly to people running for exercise; 'trot' is also standard for horses and other animals.)
Antónimos
walk (Describes a slower gait than a trot.)
Temas
movement
|sports
|animals
Definición
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.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
4
hasmenés
A2
megy a hasa
B1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
Informal term for diarrhea
Colocaciones
have the trots
|get the trots
|gave me the trots
|suffer from the trots
|cure the trots
Sinónimos
diarrhea (More standard and medical; 'the trots' is casual and should not be used in formal situations.)
Antónimos
constipation (Describes difficulty passing stools, the opposite problem to diarrhea.)
Temas
health
|daily life
Definición
An informal way to say diarrhea, usually said as 'the trots'.
An informal term, usually used in the plural as 'the trots', meaning diarrhea.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
5
vén nyanya
B2
vén banya
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
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'.
Significado
Rude term for an old woman
Colocaciones
old trot
|silly old trot
|miserable old trot
|grumpy old trot
Sinónimos
hag (Stronger and more offensive; 'old trot' is insulting but can sound a bit lighter or old-fashioned.)
Antónimos
sweet old lady (A positive way to describe an older woman, opposite in feeling to 'old trot'.)
Temas
people
|insults
|relationships
Definición
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'.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
ügettet
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
Make a horse move at a trot
Colocaciones
trot the horse
|trot the pony around
|trot him around the ring
|trot her up and down
Temas
animals
|sports
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
trot
AFI
GB/tɹˈɑt/
US/tɹˈɑt/
Sílabas y acento
trot (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (trot)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: trot
- Plural: trots
Verb
- Base: trot
- 3rd Person Singular: trots
- Present Participle: trotting
- Past: trotted
Familia de palabras
Forms
trots
noun
trotting
verb
trotted
verb
Related words
trotter
noun
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: trotting Verb
- Irregular past: trotted Verb
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.