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plodding

/ˈplɒd.ɪŋ/

/ˈplɑː.dɪŋ/

plodding along

plodding off

plodding on

ploddingadjective

more plodding

Comp.

most plodding

Super.

/ˈplɒd.ɪŋ/

/ˈplɑː.dɪŋ/

Translations

laborieuxAu sens figuré, pour quelque chose de lent, pesant et peu vivant.

The plodding pace of the lecture made it difficult for students to stay engaged.

Le rythme laborieux du cours rendait difficile pour les étudiants de rester attentifs.

Additional translations

lentInsiste sur la lenteur du mouvement ou du déroulement.

Definitions

Slow-moving and unexciting.

The plodding pace of the lecture made it difficult for students to stay engaged.

Synonyms

Antonyms

ploddingnoun

ploddings

/ˈplɒd.ɪŋ/

/ˈplɑːd.ɪŋ/

Gerund/noun: the act or process of plodding.

Translations

progression laborieuseEmployé pour un déplacement ou un travail effectué avec lenteur et effort.

After hours of tiresome plodding, they finally reached the village.

Après des heures de progression laborieuse, ils ont finalement atteint le village.

Definitions

The act or process of moving or working slowly and laboriously.

After hours of tiresome plodding, they finally reached the village.

Synonyms

plodverb

plodding

ing-form

plodded

Past Simple

plodded

Past Participle

plodding

ing-form

/plɒd/

/plɑd/

Translations

piétinerSe dit d’une marche lente et lourde, avec des pas pesants.

He plodded through the thick mud, his boots sinking with each step.

Il piétinait dans la boue épaisse, ses bottes s’enfonçant à chaque pas.

peinerSe dit d’un travail accompli lentement et avec effort.

She plodded through the paperwork, determined to finish it by the end of the day.

Elle peinait sur la paperasse, déterminée à terminer avant la fin de la journée.

Definitions

To walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps.

He plodded through the thick mud, his boots sinking with each step.

To work slowly and perseveringly at a dull task.

She plodded through the paperwork, determined to finish it by the end of the day.

Synonyms

walk heavily

plodnoun

Definitions

A slow, heavy walk or movement.

The farmer's plod across the muddy field was steady and determined.

Chiefly British, informal: a police officer or the police collectively.

He was arrested by the plod for suspected theft.

plodgerund / present participle

plodding

Translations

laborieuxQualifie une progression lente, pesante ou peu inspirée.

Critics found the film's pacing too plodding to maintain interest.

Les critiques ont trouvé le rythme du film trop laborieux pour maintenir l’intérêt.

Definitions

Moving, progressing, or developing slowly and laboriously; dull and uninspired.

Critics found the film's pacing too plodding to maintain interest.