wade
Translation
to walk through water, to get through something with difficulty
Examples
We had to wade across the river.
We had to wade across the river.
I had to wade through a long report.
I had to wade through a long report.
Grammar Patterns
((through/across sth.)) to walk through (sth. like water) We had to wade across the river.
((through sth.)) to progress slowly through (sth. difficult) I had to wade through a long report.
Similar Words
Synonyms: paddle, ford, plod
Etymology
From Old English 'wadan' (to go, advance), related to German 'waten'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'wading' through 'water'. The 'wa-' sound is similar in both words.