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trotten

to trot, to plod along

verb TROT-ten Rare
Travel & Places Movement

Usage Note

trotten describes a slow, heavy, somewhat lumbering gait — neither quite walking nor running. It often carries a slightly comic or weary connotation (er trottete müde nach Hause — he plodded home wearily) and can describe both people and animals.

Examples

"Die Kinder trotteten müde hinter ihren Eltern her."

Natural Translation

The children trudged tiredly along behind their parents.

Literal Translation

The children trotted tiredly behind their parents along.

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