Trickle in Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɹɪkəɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
TRIK-uhl IN
tɹˈɪkəl/ /ˈɪn
tri-KUHL in
Definition
To arrive or enter somewhere slowly and in small groups, not all at once.
Usage & Nuances
Used for people or things arriving/entering gradually. Common with crowds, audiences, or information. More informal and descriptive; not appropriate for formal writing. Often paired with time expressions: 'people trickled in over an hour'.
Spanish: llegar poco a poco - ir entrando poco a pocoPortuguese (BR): chegar aos poucos - entrar aos poucosPortuguese (PT): chegar aos poucos - entrar aos poucosChinese (Simplified): 陆续进入 - 慢慢进来Chinese (Traditional): 陸續進入 - 慢慢進來Hindi: धीरे-धीरे आना - एक-एक कर आनाArabic: يصل تدريجياً - يدخل ببطءBengali: ধীরে ধীরে এসে জমা হওয়া - আসতে আসতে ঢোকাRussian: постепенно прибывать - постепенно заходитьJapanese: 少しずつ入ってくる - 徐々に集まるVietnamese: lần lượt đến - từ từ kéo đếnKorean: 서서히 들어오다 - 하나둘씩 들어오다Turkish: yavaş yavaş gelmek - azar azar gelmekUrdu: آہستہ آہستہ آنا - تھوڑا تھوڑا کر کے آناIndonesian: datang satu per satu - masuk perlahan-lahan
Example Sentences
People started to trickle in before the meeting began.
basic
The students trickled in after the bell rang.
basic
Guests trickled in throughout the afternoon.
basic
Visitors started to trickle in right when the doors opened.
natural
People kept trickling in long after the movie had started.
natural
I watched as information began to trickle in about the accident.
natural