trough

BrE /trɒf/ AmE /trɔːf/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL FEEDER [singular] B2

a long container for feeding animals, especially pigs or cattle

recinto para alimento de animales

Collocations feed trough

  • The farmer filled the feed trough with corn.

    El granjero llenó el recinto de alimento con maíz.

2 LOW POINT [singular] B1

a period of time when something is at its lowest point or level; a difficult situation

punto bajo, momento difícil

Collocations hit rock bottom

  • The company is going through a trough.

    La empresa está pasando por un momento difícil.

1 WATER CONTAINER [singular] C1

a long container for holding water, especially in gardens or stables

recipiente para agua

Collocations water trough

  • The horses drink from the water trough.

    Los caballos beben del recipiente de agua.

2 ECONOMIC DIP [singular] C1

a period of economic downturn or recession; a time when business is bad and sales are low

recesión económica, bajón económico

Collocations economic trough

  • The country is in an economic trough.

    El país está en una recesión económica.