ein|trudeln
Translation
to trickle in, to arrive gradually, to show up
Examples
Die Gäste trudelten langsam ein.
The guests slowly trickled in.
Die E-Mails trudeln nach und nach ein.
The emails are trickling in one by one.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) trickles in. ((Subject)) trickles in. The guests slowly trickled in.
Similar Words
Synonyms: eintreffen, ankommen; Antonyms: weggehen, verlassen
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in, into) + 'trudeln' (to spin, saunter, wobble). Literally 'to wobble in'.
Memory Tips
Imagine people 'trudging' or 'wobbling' ('trudeln') *in* ('ein-') to a party one by one, not all at once. This captures the gradual arrival.