trough

• اسم يشير إلى حوض طويل ضيق مفتوح يُوضع فيه الماء أو العلف للحيوانات، وكذلك إلى مجرى أو حوض مائي مشابه، أو إلى تجويف أو انخفاض طويل في الأرض أو على السطح أو في قاع المحيط.

A noun referring to a long, narrow, open container for holding water or food for animals, or a similar channel or depression in the earth, roof, or ocean.

1. Narrow depressionB2formalscientific

   A long, narrow, low area between two higher areas, such as in the earth, between ocean waves, or on the ocean floor.

   منخفض

   • The boat disappeared into a trough between the waves.
   • Geologists studied the deep trough in the ocean bed.
   • The valley formed a natural trough in the landscape.

   المرادفاتchanneldepressiondipfurrowgroovegutterhollowtrench

   الأضدادcrestpeakridge

2. Rainwater channelB1formal

   A channel along the edge of a roof or under the eaves that collects and carries away rainwater.

   ميزاب

   • The gutter trough was clogged with leaves.
   • Rainwater flows from the roof into the trough.
   • They installed new troughs to prevent water damage.

   المرادفاتgutterspouting

3. Concave shapeB2formalart

   A shape that curves inward, like a shallow bowl or open top.

   شكل مقعر

   • The sculpture had a smooth, concave trough in its center.
   • The land formed a natural trough where water collected.
   • The artist carved a trough into the stone.

   المرادفاتbasinconcavitydepressiondiphollowvalley

   الأضدادbulgecrestpeakprotrusionridge

4. Government treasuryC1formalbritishpolitical

   A fund or repository for government money or public revenue.

   خزينة الدولة

   • The funds were allocated from the national trough.
   • The minister oversees the government trough.
   • Money from taxes flows into the public trough.

   المرادفاتexchequerfisctreasury

5. Long shallow containerB1formal

   A long, narrow, shallow receptacle used for holding liquids or food.

   مِعْلَف

   • She filled the trough with water for the animals.
   • The baker used a wooden trough to mix the dough.
   • A trough of water was placed in the garden for birds.

   المرادفاتbunkfeedermanger

6. Animal feeding containerA2formal

   A container, typically found in a barn or stable, from which cattle, horses, or other livestock eat.

   مِعْلَف

   • The horses ate hay from the feeding trough.
   • The farmer cleaned the trough after the cattle finished.
   • Each stall had a trough for grain and water.

   المرادفاتcribfeedermanger