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tread

/trɛd/

tread down

treadnoun

treads

/trɛd/

Translations

bande de roulementAutomobile, pneumatiques.

The tread on the car's tires was worn down, making it unsafe to drive in the rain.

La bande de roulement des pneus de la voiture était usée, ce qui rendait la conduite sous la pluie dangereuse.

pasAu sens du bruit ou de la manière de marcher.

The heavy tread of boots echoed in the hallway.

Le pas lourd des bottes résonnait dans le couloir.

marcheArchitecture, escalier.

She slipped on the icy tread of the staircase.

Elle a glissé sur la marche glacée de l'escalier.

Definitions

The part of a tire that makes contact with the road.

The tread on the car's tires was worn down, making it unsafe to drive in the rain.

The horizontal part of a step or stair on which the foot is placed.

She slipped on the icy tread of the staircase.

A manner or the sound of someone walking.

The heavy tread of boots echoed in the hallway.

Synonyms

treadverb

trod

Past Simple

trodden

Past Participle

treading

Gerund

/trɛd/

Translations

nager sur placeNatation.

She could tread water for several minutes without tiring.

Elle pouvait nager sur place pendant plusieurs minutes sans se fatiguer.

marcher sur

Be careful not to tread on the flowers in the garden.

Fais attention à ne pas marcher sur les fleurs du jardin.

Additional translations

suivreAu sens figuré, suivre une voie ou un chemin.

agirDans une tournure figurée, souvent avec prudence.

écraserAvec les pieds.

Definitions

To walk or step on something.

Be careful not to tread on the flowers in the garden.

To press down or crush with the feet.

The grapes were traditionally trodden to make wine.

To follow a path or course.

He decided to tread a new path in his career.

To proceed or act in a particular way.

She had to tread carefully when discussing the sensitive topic.

To keep the body upright and stay afloat in water by moving the arms and legs.

She could tread water for several minutes without tiring.

Synonyms

treadadjective

Used attributively (e.g., "tread pattern", "tread depth").

Translations

à bande de roulementTechnique, pneus et semelles.

The new tyre features a tread pattern designed for wet conditions.

Le nouveau pneu présente un motif à bande de roulement conçu pour les conditions humides.

Definitions

Relating to, characteristic of, or intended for the tread of a tyre, boot, etc.; used before another noun.

The new tyre features a tread pattern designed for wet conditions.