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tiptoe

/ˈtɪp.təʊ/

/ˈtɪp.toʊ/

tiptoe around

tiptoe out

tiptoenoun

tiptoes

/ˈtɪp.təʊ/

/ˈtɪp.toʊ/

Translations

цыпочки

She walked on tiptoe to avoid waking the baby.

Она шла на цыпочках, чтобы не разбудить ребенка.

Additional translations

кончики пальцев

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

tiptoeverb

tiptoed

Past Simple

tiptoed

Past Participle

tiptoeing

Gerund

/ˈtɪptəʊ/

/ˈtɪptoʊ/

Translations

ходить на цыпочках

He tried to tiptoe past the guard without being noticed.

Он попытался пройти мимо охранника на цыпочках, чтобы его не заметили.

красться

She had to tiptoe around the sleeping baby.

Ей пришлось красться вокруг спящего ребенка.

Additional translations

прокрасться

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

tiptoeadjective

more tiptoe

Comp.

most tiptoe

Super.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

tiptoeadverb

Translations

на цыпочках

She walked tiptoe to avoid waking the baby.

Она шла на цыпочках, чтобы не разбудить ребенка.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

on tiptoe