Trudeln Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Trudeln" is used as verb with the meaning of "to drift", "to spiral down" or "to tumble".

Essential properties of "trudeln"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: trudeln
  • Simple past: trudelte
  • Participle: getrudelt

See full conjugation of trudeln

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "trudeln" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To move slowly and aimlessly, often spiraling"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Blatt begann im Wind zu trudeln.The leaf began to tumble in the wind.
  2. Der Ball fing an zu trudeln und rollte den Hügel hinunter.The ball started to tumble and rolled down the hill.
  3. Der Vogel verlor die Kontrolle und begann zu trudeln.The bird lost control and began to spiral down.

2.) "To arrive slowly and without a clear plan"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Gäste trudelten nach und nach ein.The guests trickled in one by one.
  2. Er trudelte spät zur Party.He drifted in late to the party.
  3. Die Schüler trudelten langsam in die Klasse.The students slowly trickled into the classroom.
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