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tiptoe around

/ˈtɪp.təʊ əˈraʊnd/

/ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/

tiptoe aroundverb

tiptoed around

Präteritum

tiptoed around

Partizip Perfekt

tiptoeing around

Gerundium

/ˈtɪp.təʊ əˈraʊnd/

/ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/

Übersetzungen

ходить на цыпочках вокруг

He tends to tiptoe around the subject when it comes to discussing his past.

Он склонен ходить на цыпочках вокруг темы, когда дело касается обсуждения его прошлого.

Definitionen

To avoid discussing or addressing a difficult or sensitive subject directly.

She tends to tiptoe around the issue of her brother's addiction whenever it comes up in conversation.

To move carefully and quietly to avoid drawing attention or making noise.

He had to tiptoe around the sleeping dog to avoid waking it up.

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