tiptoe

UK
/ˈtɪp.təʊ/
US
/ˈtɪp.toʊ/

Translations

tiptoenoun
tiptoes
pl
UK
/ˈtɪp.təʊ/
US
/ˈtɪp.toʊ/
She walked on tiptoe to avoid waking the baby.
Она шла на цыпочках, чтобы не разбудить ребенка.
Additional translations
кончики пальцев
tiptoeverb
tiptoed
Past Simple
tiptoed
Past Participle
tiptoeing
Gerund
UK
/ˈtɪptəʊ/
US
/ˈtɪptoʊ/
ходить на цыпочках
He tried to tiptoe past the guard without being noticed.
Он попытался пройти мимо охранника на цыпочках, чтобы его не заметили.
She had to tiptoe around the sleeping baby.
Ей пришлось красться вокруг спящего ребенка.
Additional translations
tiptoeadjective
more tiptoe
Comp.
most tiptoe
Super.
tiptoeadverb
на цыпочках
She walked tiptoe to avoid waking the baby.
Она шла на цыпочках, чтобы не разбудить ребенка.

Definitions

tiptoenoun
The act of walking on the balls of the feet, with the heels raised, often to move quietly or to appear taller.
She moved on tiptoe to avoid waking the baby.
The position of standing or walking on the balls of the feet with the heels raised.
He stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.
tiptoeverb
To walk quietly and carefully with one's heels raised and one's weight on the balls of the feet.
She had to tiptoe around the sleeping baby to avoid waking him up.
tiptoeadjective
Standing, moving, or done on the balls of the feet with the heels raised, typically so as to move quietly or stealthily.
The children made a tiptoe escape from the classroom.
tiptoeadverb
In a manner of walking quietly and carefully with one's heels raised and one's weight on the balls of the feet.
He came tiptoe into the room to check on the baby.