noun🔗ShareCorrection, défaite cuisanteAn act of trouncing: a severe beating, a thrashing; a thorough defeat."The football team's trounce of their rivals secured their place in the championship. "La défaite cuisante de leurs rivaux par l'équipe de football a assuré leur place au championnat.sportwaractionoutcomeachievementgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre sévèrement, rosserTo beat severely; to thrash."The chess club team hoped to trounce their rivals from the neighboring school at the tournament. "L'équipe du club d'échecs espérait rosser ses rivaux de l'école voisine lors du tournoi.actionsportgamemilitarywarachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre, vaincre complètementTo beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games) to win against (someone) by a wide margin."The Mexican team trounced the Americans by 10 goals to 1."L'équipe mexicaine a complètement battu les Américains, 10 buts à 1.sportgameactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéprimander, rudoyerTo chastise or punish physically or verbally; to scold with abusive language."The teacher trounced the student for talking during class. "Le professeur a réprimandé l'élève pour avoir parlé pendant le cours.actionlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharepoursuivre en justice, attaquer en justiceTo punish by bringing a lawsuit against; to sue."The angry parent threatened to trounce the school if they didn't improve their son's behavior. "Le parent en colère a menacé de poursuivre l'école en justice s'ils n'amélioraient pas le comportement de leur fils.lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarche pénible, randonnéeA walk involving some difficulty or effort; a trek, a tramp, a trudge."The hikers' afternoon trounce up the mountain was tiring, but rewarding. "La randonnée de l'après-midi des randonneurs en montagne était fatigante, mais gratifiante.actionwaysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoyageA journey involving quick travel; also, one that is dangerous or laborious."That mountain climb wasn't a walk in the park; it was a real trounce that tested our strength and endurance. "Cette ascension de montagne n'était pas une promenade de santé ; ce fut un véritable voyage qui a mis à l'épreuve notre force et notre endurance.actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarcher lourdement, piétinerTo walk heavily or with some difficulty; to tramp, to trudge."The old woman trounced up the steep hill, her heavy boots making each step difficult. "La vieille femme monta la colline escarpée en piétinant, ses lourdes bottes rendant chaque pas difficile.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTraverserTo pass across or over; to traverse."The hiker trounced the mountain path, following the well-worn trail. "Le randonneur a traversé le sentier de montagne, suivant le sentier bien usé.achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParcourir, franchirTo travel quickly over a long distance."During their cross-country road trip, they trounced across vast stretches of desert. "Pendant leur road trip à travers le pays, ils ont parcouru de vastes étendues désertiques.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
