trough

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее длинный узкий открытый контейнер для воды или корма для животных, а также аналогичный желоб или углубление в земле, крыше или океане.esSustantivo que designa un recipiente largo y estrecho y abierto para agua o alimento de animales, así como un canal o depresión análoga en el suelo, un tejado o el océano.frNom désignant un long récipient étroit et ouvert servant à contenir de l'eau ou de la nourriture pour les animaux, ainsi qu'une gouttière ou un creux analogue dans le sol, un toit ou l'océan.deSubstantiv für einen langen, schmalen, offenen Behälter für Wasser oder Futter für Tiere, sowie für eine ähnliche Rinne oder Vertiefung in Erde, Dach oder Ozean.ptSubstantivo que designa um recipiente longo, estreito e aberto usado para água ou ração de animais, bem como um cocho, canaleta ou depressão semelhante no solo, num telhado ou no oceano.zh名词，指用于盛水或饲料的长条形开口容器，也指类似的槽、沟或地面、屋顶、海洋中的凹陷。arاسم 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.

1. Narrow depression B2 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   ruВпадинаesDepresión estrechafrDépression étroitedeMuldeptDepressãozh槽arمنخفض

   Sinônimos: channeldepressiondipfurrowgroovegutterhollowtrench

   Antônimos: crestpeakridge

2. Rainwater channel B1 formal

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

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

   ruВодосточный желобescanalónfrChéneaudeRegenrinneptCalhazh雨水槽arميزاب

   Sinônimos: gutterspouting

3. Concave shape B2 formal art

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

   • 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.

   ruВогнутая формаesforma cóncavafrForme concavedeKonkave FormptForma côncavazh凹形arشكل مقعر

   Sinônimos: basinconcavitydepressiondiphollowvalley

   Antônimos: bulgecrestpeakprotrusionridge

4. Government treasury C1 formal british political

   A fund or repository for government money or public revenue.

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

   ruГосударственная казнаesTesoro públicofrTrésor publicdeStaatskasseptTesouro Nacionalzh国库arخزينة الدولة

   Sinônimos: exchequerfisctreasury

5. Long shallow container B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКормушкаesCanal o recipiente alargadofraugedeTrogptCochozh槽arمِعْلَف

   Sinônimos: bunkfeedermanger

6. Animal feeding container A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКормушкаesComedero para animalesfraugedeFuttertrogptCochozh食槽arمِعْلَف

   Sinônimos: cribfeedermanger

• troughs plural form
• troughs' possessive plural form
• trough's possessive singular form