Tread: meaning, definitions and examples
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tread
[ tred ]
walk
To walk in a specified way, typically slowly or carefully.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He treaded cautiously through the dark forest.
- She treaded softly so as not to wake the baby.
- The cat treaded lightly on the fragile surface.
tyre
The grooved surface of a tyre that makes contact with the road.
Synonyms
pattern, tire print, tire track
Examples of usage
- The tread on the tyre was worn out and needed replacement.
- The deep tread on the tyre provided excellent traction in the snow.
Translations
Translations of the word "tread" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pisar
- trilhar
- caminhar
🇮🇳 पैर रखना
- चलना
- रौंदना
🇩🇪 treten
- schreiten
- gehen
🇮🇩 menginjak
- melangkah
- berjalan
🇺🇦 ступати
- іти
- топтати
🇵🇱 stąpać
- kroczyć
- deptać
🇯🇵 踏む (ふむ)
- 歩む (あゆむ)
- 歩く (あるく)
🇫🇷 marcher
- fouler
- avancer
🇪🇸 pisar
- caminar
- andar
🇹🇷 basmak
- yürümek
- adım atmak
🇰🇷 밟다
- 걷다
- 디디다
🇸🇦 داس
- مشى
- خَطا
🇨🇿 šlapat
- kráčet
- chodit
🇸🇰 stúpať
- kráčať
- chodiť
🇨🇳 踩 (cǎi)
- 走 (zǒu)
- 行走 (xíngzǒu)
🇸🇮 stopati
- hoditi
- stopati po
🇮🇸 stíga
- ganga
- troða
🇰🇿 басу
- жүру
- қадам басу
🇬🇪 დადგმა
- სიარული
- ტოპვა
🇦🇿 basmaq
- yerimək
- addımlamaq
🇲🇽 pisar
- caminar
- andar
Word origin
The word 'tread' originated from the Old English word 'tredan', which means 'to tread'. It has been used for centuries to describe the action of walking or stepping on something. Over time, the word has evolved to also refer to the grooved surface of a tyre that makes contact with the road. The use of 'tread' in the context of walking is still commonly used today, while its automotive application is also widely recognized.
See also: treading.