Trampled: meaning, definitions and examples
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trampled
[ หtrรฆmpษld ]
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:
๐ต๐น pisoteado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฒเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช getrampelt
๐ฎ๐ฉ terinjak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะพะฟัะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ deptany
๐ฏ๐ต ่ธใพใใ
๐ซ๐ท piรฉtinรฉ
๐ช๐ธ pisoteado
๐น๐ท ezilmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋ฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฏุงุณ
๐จ๐ฟ ลกliapnutรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zลกliapnutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ธฉ่ธ
๐ธ๐ฎ pritlaฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ stรญginn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ่ธัะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแคแแฎแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sฤฑxฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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