Trampling: meaning, definitions and examples
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trampling
[ หtrรฆmp.lษชล ]
physical action
Trampling refers to the act of stepping heavily on something, typically causing damage or destruction. It is often associated with animals or large groups of people who walk in a careless or forceful manner, leading to the crushing of whatever is underneath.
Synonyms
crushing, squashing, stomping, treading
Examples of usage
- The herd stampeded through the field, trampling the flowers.
- During the rush, many people were trampling each other.
- The soldiers were trampling the enemy's flag underfoot.
- The kids were trampling the grass while playing soccer.
Translations
Translations of the word "trampling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pisoteio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเคฎ เคฐเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Treten
๐ฎ๐ฉ menginjak
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะฟัะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ deptaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ธใฟใคใใ
๐ซ๐ท piรฉtinement
๐ช๐ธ pisoteo
๐น๐ท ezmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ ลกlรกpnutรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกlapanie
๐จ๐ณ ่ทต่ธ
๐ธ๐ฎ pohoditi
๐ฎ๐ธ fรณtsporin
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tapdamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ pisoteo
Etymology
The term 'trample' originates from Middle English 'tramplen', which came from Old French 'tramplar', meaning 'to tread heavily' or 'to crush underfoot'. This, in turn, can be traced back to the Latin 'trฤmplare', which means 'to stomp or tread'. The word's etymology highlights the physicality associated with the action, indicating a forceful or careless interaction with the ground or objects below. Over time, 'trample' has also taken on metaphorical meanings, referring to the act of treating something or someone with disregard, particularly in contexts of power dynamics and social relations. In contemporary usage, it can describe both literal actions, such as heavy footsteps during a stampede, or figurative actions, such as neglecting rights.