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- [trod-n]
- /ˈtrɒd n/
- /ˈtrɒd.ən/
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- [trod-n]
- /ˈtrɒd n/
Definitions of trodden word
- verb trodden a past participle of tread. 1
- verb without object trodden to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk. 1
- verb without object trodden to step, walk, or trample so as to press, crush, or injure something (usually followed by on or upon): to tread on a person's foot. 1
- verb without object trodden (of a male bird) to copulate. 1
- verb with object trodden to step or walk on, about, in, or along. 1
- verb with object trodden to trample or crush underfoot. 1
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Origin of trodden
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English treden, Old English tredan; cognate with Old Frisian treda, Old Saxon tredan, Dutch treden, German treten; akin to Old Norse trotha, Gothic trudan; (noun) Middle English tred footprint, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Trodden
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adjective
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trodden popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj trodden
- beaten — Beaten earth has been pressed down, often by people's feet, until it is hard.
adjective trodden
- compressed — Compressed air or gas is squeezed into a small space or container and is therefore at a higher pressure than normal. It is used especially as a source of power for machines.
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