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Meanings of trickle in English

Portuguese
drible
Catalan
rajolí

Flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid.

drible
Portuguese
correr
Catalan
degotar

Run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream.

correr
Usage of trickle in English
1
Of course, large corporations, their shareholders and stock markets prefer trickle down.
The Guardian
2
In Vanuatu, aid workers say the trickle of aid… Read more Audio
Radio NZ
3
The above idea, known as 'trickle-down economics', stumbles on its first hurdle.
23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism
4
The Hacker River was just a trickle at this time of year.
Chaosbound
5
THE trickle of water from under his neighbour's fence certainly appeared incriminating.
News.com.au
6
We saw great prosperity at the top, scant trickle-down toward the bottom.
The Guardian
7
She heard the tick of a clock and the trickle of water.
Shadowlight
8
Mason made a save but allowed a rebound to trickle behind him.
Reuters
9
But the trickle down effect of success that mainstream acts get matters.
The Irish Times
10
I was tempted, and I felt my reality trickle into the ghoul.
A nameless witch
11
Only a trickle of new releases will arrive over the next month.
The Irish Times
12
It was a slow process, letting the water trickle into the barrels.
Chaosbound
13
In the sun, I just gently trickle with sweat all day long.
Nanny mcphee and the big bang
14
The trickle of endorsements from parliamentary party members had become a cascade.
The Irish Times
15
We're just waiting for that technology to trickle down into a Versa.
Wired
16
Cricklet had a tiny trickle of fresh water running down one wall.
The Name of the Wind
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Translations for trickle
Portuguese
driblecorrer
Trickle through the time
Trickle across language varieties
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common