1. to walk slowly and heavily across a distance or area, often with effort or weariness
She had to trudge across the snowy field to reach the cabin.
Ela teve que caminhar pesadamente pelo campo nevado para chegar à cabana.
2. to move laboriously or wearily across something
The tired hikers trudged across the desert.
Os caminhantes cansados atravessaram o deserto com dificuldade.