Trotted Meaning in English
word · lemma: trot
Definition
Moved at a pace that is faster than a walk but slower than a run, usually used for horses or other animals; can also describe a person moving quickly but steadily.
Usage & Nuances
'Trotted' is past tense and often used for animals, especially horses. When describing people, it suggests moving with energy but not rushing. Not as fast as 'ran.' Common collocations: 'trotted along,' 'trotted over.'
Spanish: trotarPortuguese (BR): trotarPortuguese (PT): trotarChinese (Simplified): 小跑 - 慢跑（动物）Chinese (Traditional): 小跑 - 慢跑（動物）Hindi: धीमी दौड़ में चला (घोड़े/जानवर के लिए)Arabic: هرول (ببطء للحيوانات)Bengali: দৌড়ে হেঁটেছিল - ধীর লয়ে দৌড়েছিলRussian: рысью шел - трусилJapanese: 小走りした - トロットした (馬や動物が小走りする)Vietnamese: chạy nước kiệu - đi lúp xúpKorean: 속보로 걸었다 - 총총걸음쳤다Turkish: tıngırdadı - hızlı adımlarla yürüdüUrdu: دھیرے دھیرے دوڑا - تیز چال سے چلناIndonesian: berlari kecil - berjalan cepat
Example Sentences
The horse trotted around the field.
basic
She trotted to keep up with her friends.
basic
The dog trotted back to its owner.
basic
After school, the kids trotted off to the playground.
natural
He trotted over to see what the commotion was about.
natural
The little boy trotted downstairs when he smelled breakfast.
natural