tread
gb/tɹˈɛd/ us/tɹˈɛd/
B1
Inglese
~ 4900
rálép, lépked, tapos, óvatosan jár el, óvatosan kezel, mintázat, futófelület, talpmintázat, lépcsőfok, foklap
VERBO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
to tread on [something]
Please tread carefully on the icy path.
Kérlek, óvatosan lépkedj a jeges ösvényen.
He accidentally tread on my foot.
Véletlenül rálépett a lábamra.
They tread across the muddy field without hesitation.
Tread lightly when walking near the sleeping dog.
Esempi per chi studia
Please tread on the floor slowly.
Kérlek, lassan lépkedj a padlón.
Do not tread on the flowers.
Ne taposs a virágokra.
I tread on the sand at the beach.
She treads on the path to school.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tread' with 'treat' due to similar spelling but unrelated meanings.
Significato
Walk or step on something
Collocazioni
tread carefully
|tread on
|tread lightly
|tread heavily
Sinonimi
step (The most common general term; 'tread' can sound slightly more formal or deliberate.)
Contrari
fly (Opposite in the sense of moving without touching the ground.)
Temi
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To put your foot on something when you walk.
To place your foot on something as you walk or move.
VERBO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
to tread carefully in [a situation]
You need to tread carefully when discussing politics with him.
Óvatosan kell eljárnod, amikor politikáról beszélsz vele.
She tread cautiously around the subject of his past.
Óvatosan kerülgette a férfi múltjának témáját.
They must tread lightly to avoid upsetting the community.
Esempi per chi studia
We must tread carefully when we talk about this.
Óvatosan kell eljárnunk, amikor erről beszélünk.
He treads carefully in his new job.
Óvatosan jár el az új munkahelyén.
You should tread carefully around angry people.
Errore comune:
Learners may think it refers only to physical walking, missing the figurative meaning of caution in actions or speech.
Significato
Proceed cautiously in a situation
Collocazioni
tread carefully
|tread cautiously
|tread warily
Sinonimi
proceed cautiously (A more formal phrase meaning to move forward with care.)
Contrari
rush ahead (Opposite in the sense of moving forward without caution.)
Temi
communication
|emotions
|relationships
|work
Definizione
To be very careful about what you do or say in a difficult situation.
To act or proceed very carefully to avoid danger or offense, especially in sensitive situations.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
3
The tire's tread is worn down and needs replacing.
A gumiabroncs futófelülete elkopott, ezért ki kell cserélni az abroncsot.
Her boots have a thick tread for hiking.
A bakancsának vastag talpmintázata van túrázáshoz.
Check the tread before buying used tires.
Esempi per chi studia
The shoe tread is dirty.
A cipő talpmintázata koszos.
My car has new tire treads.
Az autóm gumiabroncsain új a futófelület.
The boot tread is strong.
Significato
Part of shoe or tire touching ground
Collocazioni
worn tread
|deep tread
|tire tread
Sinonimi
sole (Refers specifically to shoes; 'tread' can refer to both shoes and tires.)
Contrari
upper (The top part of a shoe, opposite of the bottom tread.)
Temi
transportation
|objects
|clothing
|daily_life
Definizione
The bottom part of a shoe or tire that touches the ground.
The part of a shoe sole or tire that comes into contact with the ground, often with a pattern for grip.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
4
The treads were made of polished oak.
A lépcsőfokok fényesre csiszolt tölgyből készültek.
He slipped on the wet stair tread.
Megcsúszott a nedves lépcsőfokon.
Each tread was wide enough for two feet.
Esempi per chi studia
The stair treads are new.
A lépcsőfokok újak.
I clean each stair tread.
Minden lépcsőfokot megtisztítok.
The stair tread is wide.
Significato
Flat part of stair step
Collocazioni
stair tread
|wooden tread
Sinonimi
step surface (A descriptive alternative; less common as a fixed term.)
Contrari
riser (The vertical part of a step, opposite to the tread.)
Temi
architecture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The flat part of a stair where you put your foot.
The horizontal part of a step on which you place your foot.
Grammatica
Forma base
tread
IPA
GB/tɹˈɛd/
US/tɹˈɛd/
Sillabe e accento
tread (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (tread)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: tread
- Plural: tread, treads
Verb
- Base: tread
- 3rd Person Singular: treads
- Present Participle: treading
- Past: trod
- Past Participle: trodden
Famiglia di parole
Forms
treads
noun
treading
verb
trod
verb
trodden
verb
Related words
treadmill
noun
Advanced or less common
retread
verb
Punti chiave
- Irregular past: trod Verb
- Irregular past participle: trodden Verb
Espressioni
tread water
1/tɹˈɛd wˈɔtɚ/
fixed phrase
Stay afloat without moving forward
To keep your body up in water by moving your arms and legs without going forward.
Esempi
- She can tread water for several minutes.
- He fell in but managed to tread water until help arrived.
tread carefully
1/tɹˈɛd kˈɛɹfəli/
idiom
Act with great caution
To be very careful about what you do or say.
Esempi
- You should tread carefully when giving criticism.
- They are treading carefully to avoid making mistakes.
tread carefully
2/tɹˈɛd kˈɛɹfəli/
idiom
Act cautiously to avoid offense or trouble
Be careful what you do or say so you do not cause trouble.
Esempi
- You need to tread carefully when discussing politics at work.
- He tread carefully around the subject of her family.
tread lightly
1/tɹˈɛd lˈaɪtli/
fixed phrase
Act gently or cautiously
To act in a gentle and careful way so you don’t cause problems.
Esempi
- We need to tread lightly when discussing this topic with him.
- We need to tread lightly when dealing with this issue.
- The politician treaded lightly around the sensitive issue.
- He always treads lightly around his boss.