treading

UK
/ˈtrɛd.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈtrɛd.ɪŋ/
treadingnoun
treadings
pl
Translations
The treading of the soldiers was heard from afar.
Поступь солдат была слышна издалека.
The treading of the cattle left marks on the ground.
Топтание скота оставило следы на земле.
Additional translations
Definitions
The action of walking or stepping on something.
The treading of feet on the wooden floor echoed through the hallway.
The act of pressing down or crushing with the feet.
The treading of grapes is a traditional method used in winemaking.
treadinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtrɛdɪŋ/
US
/ˈtrɛdɪŋ/
Used attributively to qualify nouns, emphasising the action or state of treading.
Definitions
That treads; stepping or walking on something, especially when used to describe a motion or action.
The loud, treading boots shook the rafters.
treadverb

treading

Gerund

trod
Past Simple
trodden
Past Participle
treading
Gerund
UK
/trɛd/
US
/trɛd/
Translations
He had to tread carefully on the icy path.
Ему пришлось ступать осторожно по ледяной дорожке.
Please don't tread on the flowers.
Пожалуйста, не топчите цветы.
She tried to tread a new path in her career.
Она пыталась идти по новому пути в своей карьере.
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.
treadnoun
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.
treadadjective
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.