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Definition of instep - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foot anatomyarched part of the foot between toes and ankle
- She felt a sharp pain in her instep.
2.
clothingRare upper part of a shoe or boot over the foot's archRare
- The instep of her boots was decorated with colorful embroidery..
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upper part of a shoe or boot over the foot's arch
Expressions with instep
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raised middle part of the top of the foot
She has a high instep, so these shoes feel tight.
Origin of instep
Middle English, in (inside) + step (footstep)
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Examples of instep in a sentence
He massaged his instep after the long walk. The instep of the shoe was too tight for his foot. She felt a pinch in her instep while walking.
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- French:voûte plantaire, coup de pied, ...
- German:Spann, obere Teil des Schuhs, ...
- Italian:collo del piede, parte superiore della scarpa, ...
- Spanish:empeine, parte superior del zapato, ...
- Portuguese:peito do pé, ...
- Chinese:脚背, 鞋面, ...
- Japanese:足の甲, 靴の甲, ...
- Arabic:مشط القدم, وَجه الحِذاء, ...
- Hebrew:קֶשֶׁת כַּף הָרֶגֶל, קַשַּׁת הָרֶגֶל, ...
- Russian:свод стопы, верхняя часть ботинка, ...
- Ukrainian:підйом стопи, підйом, ...
- Hindi:इंस्टेप, जूते का ऊपरी हिस्सा, ...
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