patauger betyder på engelska

wade [waded, wading, wades]▼◼◼◼(to walk through water or something that impedes progress)
verb
[UK: weɪd] [US: ˈweɪd]There was a duck wading in the pond. = Il y avait un canard qui pataugeait dans la mare.

paddle [paddled, paddling, paddles]▼◼◼◻(to walk or dabble playfully in shallow water)
verb
[UK: ˈpæd.l̩] [US: ˈpæd.l̩]

languish [languished, languishing, languishes]▼(to be neglected, to make little progress)
verb
[UK: ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ] [US: ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ]