romp home: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    British EnglishAustralian EnglishInternational (English)informalcolloquial
    • To win easily or achieve victory with little apparent effort, especially in a contest, election, or race.
    • To succeed decisively and comfortably, often by a wide margin.

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    • The team romped home in the championship game, winning by a huge margin without breaking a sweat.

      El equipo ganó fácilmente el campeonato, ganando por un amplio margen sin sudar.

    • Despite tough competition, Lisa romped home in the race and took first place with ease.

      A pesar de la dura competencia, Lisa ganó fácilmente la carrera y quedó en primer lugar.

    • They romped home in the election, securing over 70% of the votes and a clear mandate.

      Ganaron fácilmente las elecciones, obteniendo más del 70% de los votos y un mandato claro.

  • 2.

    British EnglishInternational (English)informal
    • To reach one's home quickly or exuberantly; to return home with ease or without impediment.

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    • After a long day, she just wanted to romp home quickly to relax and unwind with her family.

      Después de un largo día, solo quería llegar rápido a casa para relajarse y descansar con su familia.

    • The kids romped home laughing and shouting after playing in the park until sunset.

      Los niños regresaron a casa riendo y gritando después de jugar en el parque hasta el atardecer.

    • He romped home through the streets, eager to share the good news with his parents.

      Corrió a casa por las calles, ansioso por compartir las buenas noticias con sus padres.

Examples:

  • EN: On the basis of the latest figures here, the coalition should romp home, but are not happy with either party.
    HI: जीत के बाद भी संसद में एक साथ नहीं बैठेंगे सनी. . .
  • EN: Lady Q's gonna romp home alone.
    ES: Lady Q va a retozar sola en casa.
  • EN: Lady Q's gonna romp home alone.
    ES: Lady Q va a retozar sola en casa.
  • EN: He's gonna romp home.
    ES: Va a ganar al galope.
  • EN: If nothing was an Olympic sport, Ricky would romp home.
    ES: Si nada fuera un deporte olímpico, Ricky jugaría en casa.
  • EN: See, I knew if I was hard on you, you'd romp home.
    ES: Verás, sabía que si te apretaba, vendrías a retozar en casa.
  • EN: She bets her money on me, I romp home, she pays off her fine, job done.
    ES: Ella apuesta por mí, yo gano de calle, paga la multa, y trabajo hecho.

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