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trough

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/trɔːf/ · trough

A long, narrow container for animals to eat or drink from.

Meanings

nounformal

A long, narrow container for animals to eat or drink from.

ایک طویل اور تنگ برتن جس میں جانور کھانا یا پانی پیتے ہیں۔

تراو

traw

Synonyms

containerfeederwater troughبرتنخوراک دینے والاپانی کا تراو

Antonyms

mounthillپہاڑٹیلہ

Common Collocations

  • feeding trough
  • water trough
  • trough for livestock

Example Sentences

The farmer filled the trough with fresh water for the cattle.

کسان نے گائے کے لئے تازہ پانی کے ساتھ تراو کو بھر دیا۔

Kisan ne gaaye ke liye taazah paani ke saath traw ko bhar diya.

The horses drank eagerly from the trough.

گھوڑے تیزی سے تراو سے پانی پینے لگے۔

Ghoray tezī se traw se pani peene lage.

We need to clean the trough before the animals arrive.

ہمیں جانوروں کے آنے سے پہلے تراو کو صاف کرنا ہوگا۔

Humein janwaron ke aane se pehle traw ko saaf karna hoga.

Easily Confused With

trough:Trough refers to a container for feeding, while 'rough' refers to something that has an uneven or irregular surface.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'trough' as a long 'trough' where animals eat.

Imagine a long, narrow container filled with water for animals to drink.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں چاہ وہاں راہ

Jahan chaah wahan raah

Where there's a will, there's a way.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "troh" — a channel or hollow place

First known use: 14th century

The word 'trough' has its origins in Old English, describing a container for feeding animals, or a channel for liquids.