trot

• اسم يدل على سير الخيل أو غيره من ذوات الأربع، وهو أسرع من المشي وتتحرك فيه الأرجل في أزواج متقابلة؛ ويُستخدم أيضا للدلالة على العدو البطيء، وفي العامية الطلابية على الترجمة الحرفية للنص الأجنبي.

A noun referring to a gait of a horse or other quadruped that is faster than a walk, where the legs move in diagonal pairs; also used informally to mean a slow run or, in academic slang, a literal translation of a foreign text.

1. Slow running paceA2formal

   A moderately fast pace of running, slower than a sprint but faster than a walk.

   الهرولة

   • The horse moved at a steady trot across the field.
   • She broke into a gentle trot to catch up with her friends.
   • The jogger maintained a comfortable trot for several miles.

   المرادفاتdogtrotjoglope

2. Literal translation aidC1informal

   A word-for-word translation of a foreign text, often used by students as a study aid or sometimes illicitly to avoid doing the actual translation work.

   ترجمة حرفية

   • He used a trot to help him understand the Latin passage.
   • The teacher warned against relying on a trot for homework.
   • She found an old trot for the Greek play in the library.

   المرادفاتcribpony

3. Horse gaitB1formalsport

   A gait of a horse or other quadruped that is faster than a walk, where diagonal pairs of legs move forward together.

   الخَبَب

   • The rider urged the horse into a brisk trot.
   • The horse's trot was smooth and rhythmic.
   • They practiced the trot in the riding arena.

   المرادفاتjog

• فعل يدل على الحركة بخطوات قصيرة سريعة أسرع من المشي وأبطأ من العدو، ويُستعمل غالبًا للحيوان كالفرس، وقد يُستعمل مجازًا للإنسان.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving at a pace faster than a walk but slower than a run, typically with short, quick steps.

1. Run at a moderate paceA2formal

   To move at a speed faster than a walk but slower than a run, typically with short, quick steps.

   الجَرْي بِخُطُوات قَصيرة سَريعة

   • The horse began to trot across the field.
   • She trotted along the path to catch up with her friends.
   • He trotted down the street to get to the bus stop on time.

   المرادفاتjog

   الأضدادdashgallopracesprint

2. Ride at a trotB1formal

   To ride a horse at a pace between a walk and a canter.

   الخبب بالفرس

   • The rider trotted the horse around the arena.
   • They trotted along the bridle path for an hour.
   • She learned to trot before attempting to canter.

3. Cause to trotB1formal

   To make an animal, especially a horse, move at a trot.

   جعل الحيوان يهرول

   • The trainer trotted the pony around the ring.
   • He trotted his dog alongside his bicycle.
   • She trotted the horse gently to warm it up.

الصيغ المركّبةtrot out