Trog Meaning in English

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Definición

A 'trog' is a trough or container used for holding food or water, mostly for animals. Rarely, it can also refer to an untidy person in British slang.

Uso & Matices

'Trog' is quite uncommon outside farming/veterinary English and British slang. Usually refers to feeding containers for animals. In slang, calling someone a 'trog' is mildly insulting and rare. It is not standard in American English.

• Spanish: comedero (animal) - recipiente (informal, rara)
• Portuguese (BR): cocho (animal) - vasilha (informal, rara)
• Portuguese (PT): cocho (animal) - recipiente (informal, rara)
• Chinese (Simplified): 食槽 (动物用)
• Chinese (Traditional): 食槽 (動物用)
• Hindi: पशु की खुरली
• Arabic: حوض علف (للحيوانات)
• Bengali: খাদ্যপাত্র - নোংরা ব্যক্তি (শ্ল্যাং)
• Russian: корыто - неряха (разг.)
• Japanese: 飼い葉桶 - だらしない人（俗語）
• Vietnamese: máng ăn - người luộm thuộm (tiếng lóng)
• Korean: 여물통 - 지저분한 사람(속어)
• Turkish: yemlik - dağınık kimse (argo)
• Urdu: چارہ دان - گندا آدمی (سلینگ میں)
• Indonesian: palung makan - orang berantakan (slang)

Oraciones de Ejemplo

The farmer filled the trog with fresh water.

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There is a trog under the tree for the sheep.

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I can't believe how much mess is around that old trog.

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In Britain, calling someone a trog means they're a bit messy.

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The pigs eat from the trog every morning.

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The goats crowd around the trog as soon as they see food.

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