Definition of the word trough

Pronunciation of vocabulary trough

troughnoun

máng

/trɒf//trɔːf/

Origin of the word trough

The word "trough" has its roots in Old English. The term "trēo" referred to a trough or a channel for liquid or a shallow trench. In Old English, the word "troh" also meant a feeding trough for animals. Both words are related to the Proto-Germanic word "*treniz", which meant "to flow" or "to run". This word is also the source of the Modern English word "tren" meaning "to flow" or "to stream". Throughout history, the meaning of the word "trough" has expanded to include various forms of containers, such as feeding troughs for animals, decorative planters, and even a channel or gutter for water or other liquids. Today, the word "trough" is widely used in various contexts, including agriculture, architecture, and everyday life.

Vocabulary summary trough

typenoun

meaningfeeder (for pets)

meaninggutter, downspout (for draining water)

meaningdough kneading trough (for making bread)

examplehải trough of the sea

exampleto lie in the trough of the sea

typeDefault

meaningtrough, depression

meaningt. of a time series minimum of the time series

meaningt. of a wave wave trough

Example of vocabulary troughnamespace

meaning

a long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink from

một thùng chứa dài và hẹp để động vật ăn hoặc uống

meaning

a long narrow region of low air pressure between two regions of higher pressure

một vùng hẹp dài có áp suất không khí thấp giữa hai vùng có áp suất cao hơn

meaning

a period of time when the level of something is low, especially a time when a business or the economy is not growing

khoảng thời gian khi mức độ của một cái gì đó là thấp, đặc biệt là thời điểm khi một doanh nghiệp hoặc nền kinh tế không phát triển

  • There have been peaks and troughs in the long-term trend of unemployment.

    Đã có những đỉnh và đáy trong xu hướng thất nghiệp dài hạn.

Extra examples:
  • The economy is unlikely to reach its trough until the turn of the year.

    Nền kinh tế khó có thể chạm đáy cho đến đầu năm.

  • The stock market fell by 48% from peak to trough.

    Thị trường chứng khoán giảm 48% từ đỉnh tới đáy.

meaning

a low area between two waves in the sea, or two hills

một vùng trũng giữa hai con sóng trên biển hoặc hai ngọn đồi

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary trough

Idioms of vocabulary trough

get/have your nose/snout in the trough
(British English, informal, disapproving)if you say that people have their noses in the trough, you mean that they are trying to get a lot of money for themselves

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