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trough in German

trough in German is Trog, Mulde, Futtertrog — trough means a long, open container used to hold food or water for animals.

trough in German

Trog
noun
A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
Mulde
noun
A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
Futtertrog
noun
A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
Graben
noun
A short, narrow canal designed to hold water until it drains or evaporates.
Rinne
noun
A short, narrow canal designed to hold water until it drains or evaporates.
Dachrinne
noun
(Canada) A gutter under the eaves of a building; an eaves trough.
Wellental
noun
A long, narrow depression between waves or ridges; the low portion of a wave cycle.
Trog
noun
(meteorology) A linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front.
Tiefdruckrinne
noun
(meteorology) A linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front.

What does "trough" mean?

  1. noun A long, open container used to hold food or water for animals.
    "The pigs crowded around the trough at feeding time."
  2. noun The lowest point of a wave, cycle, or graph, opposite of a peak.
    "Sales hit a trough in January before picking up again in spring."
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trough in a sentence

  • The pigs crowded around the trough at feeding time.
  • Sales hit a trough in January before picking up again in spring.
  • The boat dipped into the trough between two large waves.

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What is "trough" in German?

"trough" in German is Trog, Mulde, Futtertrog. trough means: A long, open container used to hold food or water for animals.

How do you use "trough" in a sentence?

Example: "The pigs crowded around the trough at feeding time." In German, "trough" is Trog, Mulde, Futtertrog.

Are there other ways to say "trough" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "trough": Trog, Mulde, Futtertrog, Graben, Rinne, Dachrinne.

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