tramp

• Nom désignant plusieurs notions, notamment une personne qui voyage à pied, surtout un vagabond ; une personne débauchée ; une longue marche de plaisir ; un pas lourd ; ou un navire cargo sans itinéraire régulier.

A noun with multiple meanings, including a person who travels on foot, especially a vagrant; a promiscuous person; a long walk for pleasure; a heavy footstep; or a commercial steamer without a regular schedule.

1. VagrantB2formal

   A person who travels from place to place on foot, often living by begging or doing odd jobs; a disreputable wanderer.

   vagabond

   • The old tramp asked for a meal at the back door.
   • A group of tramps set up camp near the riverbank.
   • He lived the life of a tramp, moving from town to town.

   Synonymesbeggarbumderelictdown-and-outdrifterhobovagabondvagrantwanderer

2. Promiscuous personC1informal

   A person, typically a woman, who is considered to engage in casual sexual relationships.

   Personne débauchée

   • The gossip called her a tramp for her many relationships.
   • He used the word 'tramp' as a derogatory term.
   • The character in the novel was unfairly labeled a tramp.

   Synonymesharlothussyslutstrumpettrollopwantonwhore

3. Hiker or walkerB2formalbritish

   A person who goes on a long walk, especially for pleasure or exercise.

   Randonneur

   • The tramp enjoyed the scenic route through the hills.
   • A group of tramps set out on a ten-mile hike.
   • He was an experienced tramp who knew all the trails.

   Synonymesbackpackerramblertrekkerwalker

4. B2formal

   The sound of a heavy footstep or the act of walking heavily.

   Pas lourd

   • I heard the tramp of boots on the wooden floor.
   • The tramp of marching soldiers echoed through the street.
   • She recognized his heavy tramp on the stairs.

   Synonymesclumpstampstomptreadtrudge

   Antonymespadpattertiptoe

5. Cargo shipC1formaltechnical

   A commercial steamer that carries cargo and does not have a fixed schedule, often available for hire.

   Vraquier sans ligne régulière

   • The tramp steamer docked at the port for a few hours.
   • They hired a tramp to transport the goods overseas.
   • Tramp ships are common in international trade.

   Synonymestramp steamer

6. B1formalbritish

   A long walk, usually taken for exercise or pleasure.

   Longue marche

   • We went for a tramp in the countryside.
   • The tramp through the forest was refreshing.
   • She enjoyed a long tramp along the beach.

   Synonymesconstitutionalhikemarchrambletrekwalk

• Verbe désignant le fait de marcher d'un pas lourd ou bruyant, ou de voyager à pied, en particulier sur de longues distances.

A verb used to indicate the act of walking heavily or noisily, or to travel on foot, especially over a long distance.

1. Travel on footB1formal

   To walk, especially over a long distance or as part of a hiking or walking expedition.

   marcher longuement

   • They tramped through the forest for hours.
   • We tramped across the hills to reach the village.
   • The explorers tramped along the riverbank.

   Synonymesfootsloghikemarchplodslogtraipsetrektrudge

   Antonymesdriveflyride

2. Walk heavilyB1informal

   To walk with heavy, firm steps, often due to tiredness or difficult terrain.

   marcher lourdement

   • He tramped through the mud, his boots sinking with each step.
   • She tramped wearily up the stairs after a long day.
   • The soldiers tramped across the wet field.

   Synonymesclompclumplumberplodstampstomptrudge

   Antonymesfloatglidepussyfootslinksneaktiptoe

3. Cross on footB2formal

   To traverse or cross an area by walking.

   Traverser à pied

   • They tramped the entire length of the trail.
   • We tramped the desert from one oasis to another.
   • The hikers tramped the mountain pass in a single day.

   Synonymeshikemarchplodrangeroamtraipsetrektrudgewalk

4. Wander aimlesslyB2informal

   To move about without a fixed destination, often in search of food, work, or shelter.

   Errer sans but

   • He tramped from town to town looking for work.
   • They tramped the streets, hoping to find a meal.
   • After losing his job, he tramped across the country.

   Synonymesdriftrambleroamtraipsewander

   Antonymesremainsettlestay

Variantes phrasaltramp down