trot

• Sustantivo que designa el trote de un caballo u otro animal cuadrúpedo, más rápido que el paso, en el que las patas se mueven por pares diagonales; también se usa informalmente para referirse a una carrera lenta o, en jerga estudiantil, a una traducción literal de un texto extranjero.

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.

   trote

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdogtrotjoglope

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.

   Traducción literal

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscribpony

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.

   Trote

   • 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.

   Sinónimosjog

• Verbo que designa un movimiento a un ritmo más rápido que el paso pero más lento que la carrera, generalmente con pasos cortos y rápidos. También se usa para referirse a moverse de manera rápida y ligera, o a avanzar con pasos menudos.

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.

   trotar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosjog

   Antónimosdashgallopracesprint

2. Ride at a trotB1formal

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

   Ir al trote

   • 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.

   Hacer trotar

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

Variantes phrasaltrot out