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trample over

UK
/ˈtræmpl ˈəʊvə/
US
/ˈtræmpəl ˈoʊvər/

Translations

trample oververb
trampled over
Past Simple
trampled over
Past Participle
trampling over
Gerund
UK
/ˈtræmpl ˈəʊvə/
US
/ˈtræmpəl ˈoʊvər/
The crowd began to trample over the flowers in their rush to the stage.
La foule a commencé à piétiner les fleurs en se ruant vers la scène.
Additional translations
fouler aux piedsSens figuré ; plus soutenu.
bafouerSens figuré ; surtout pour des droits, des principes ou des idées.
Synonyms
walk over
crush
squash
stamp on
step on
tread on

Definitions

trample oververb
To step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury.
The crowd began to trample over the flowers in their rush to the stage.
To treat someone or something as unimportant or without respect.
He felt that his ideas were trampled over during the meeting.
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