Trampled: meaning, definitions and examples

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trampled

 

[ หˆtrรฆmpษ™ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past participle

The term 'trampled' refers to the act of stepping heavily on something, often causing damage or destruction. It usually implies a lack of care or consideration for what is being stepped on. This word can be used literally, such as trampling grass or flowers, or metaphorically, such as trampling on someone's feelings. Trample conveys a sense of forcefulness and disregard.

Synonyms

crushed, flattened, squashed, stomped.

Examples of usage

  • The children trampled the flowers in the garden.
  • His feelings were trampled by the harsh criticism.
  • The crowd trampled over each other in the rush.
  • The animals trampled down the tall grass.
  • Don't trample on my dreams.

Translations

Translations of the word "trampled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pisoteado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคšเคฒเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช getrampelt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terinjak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ะพะฟั‚ะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ deptany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ธใพใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท piรฉtinรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pisoteado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ezilmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง“๋ฐŸํžŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุงุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกliapnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zลกliapnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ธฉ่ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pritlaฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรญginn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ่ธั‚ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑxฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pisoteado

Etymology

The word 'trampled' has its origins in the Middle English term 'tramplen', which can be traced back to the Old French word 'tramplir'. The Old French term combines the prefix 'tramp-', derived from the Latin 'trampas', meaning 'to tread', with the suffix '-lir', which is a form of a verb ending. Historically, the act of trampling was often associated with herding or moving large groups of animals or people, where the notion of weight and pressure applied to the ground plays a crucial role. Over the centuries, 'trample' has evolved to represent not only the physical act of stepping on something but also the emotional and metaphorical connotations of disregarding someone's importance or feelings. The concept of trampling has been depicted in various cultures as a symbol of oppression or dominance, which has contributed to the term's negative connotations in modern language.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,739, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.