tread

trɛd
trodtrodden
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Translation of tread into German,

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Verb

1.

walking

tr.
step or walk on something
tr.
  • Be careful not to tread on the flowers.Pass auf, dass du nicht auf die Blumen trittst.
2.

caution

intr.
behave in a careful way
intr.
  • She had to tread carefully in the meeting.Sie musste im Meeting vorsichtig agieren.
3.

machinery

tr.
operate a foot lever
tr.
treten betätigen drücken
  • He tread the pedal to start the machine.Er trat das Pedal, um die Maschine zu starten.

Noun

1.

grip surface

pattern of grooves on a tire or sole
Profil nLauffläche f
  • The tread on these boots is good for hiking..Das Profil dieser Stiefel ist gut zum Wandern
2.

staircase

walking surface in a stairway
  • The wooden tread creaked under his weight.Die hölzerne Stufen knarrte unter seinem Gewicht.
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Expressions with tread: examples in English and translations in German

Wasser treten
She learned to tread water in swimming class.
vorsichtig auftreten
leise gehen
You should tread lightly in the old house.
leise auftreten
He tread softly to avoid waking the baby.
zertrampeln
niedertreten
He tread underfoot the fallen leaves.
auf Zehenspitzen gehen
sich vorsichtig verhalten
You have to tread on eggshells around him.
einen gefährlichen Weg einschlagen
ein Risiko eingehen
He decided to tread a dangerous path by ignoring the warnings.

Images of tread

  • tread: pattern of grooves on a tire or sole
    (grip surface) Profil
  • tread: walking surface in a stairway
    (staircase) Trittstufe

Synonyms and analogies of tread in English

Examples of tread in a sentence

  • They tread softly to avoid waking the baby.
  • He must tread lightly when discussing sensitive topics.
  • They need to tread with caution in this unfamiliar territory.
  • She tread the sewing machine pedal with precision.
  • He tread the organ pedal softly during the performance.
  • The tire's tread wore down after many miles.

Translations of "tread" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieLaufflächenf.

The wheel is designed without tread, making it easy to slide.

Die Rolle ist ohne Lauffläche ausgelegt und lässt sich leicht rutschen.

dasProfilnn.

The tire's deep tread provides better traction on wet roads.

Das tiefe Profil des Reifens bietet besseren Halt auf nassen Straßen.

Reifenprofiln.

The bike's tread allowed for excellent grip on the mountain path.

Das Reifenprofil des Fahrrads sorgte für hervorragenden Grip auf dem Bergpfad.

Verb
tretenv.

Journalists often tread on politicians' toes when they investigate sensitive financial issues.

Journalisten treten Politikern oft auf die Füße, wenn sie heikle Finanzthemen untersuchen.

gehenv.

Employees tread on eggshells around the new boss, afraid of provoking his temper.

Die Angestellten gehen auf Eierschalen um den neuen Chef, aus Angst vor seinem Temperament.

beschreitenv.

Hilongos stands on the threshold to tread of new steps in the future.

Hilongos steht an der Schwelle neue Schritte in der Zukunft zu beschreiten.

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tread: Examples and translations in context

Economy, the appearance of the tread and just rest.

Economy, das Aussehen der Lauffläche und einfach nur Ruhe.

Silica based aggregates, elastomers reinforced therewith and tire with tread thereof.

Aggregate auf Silica-Basis, damit verstärkte Elastomere und Reifen mit Lauffläche daraus.

Applies double-wide tread and deep groove to provide long mileage.

Mit doppelt breiter Lauffläche und tiefen Rillen für eine hohe Laufleistung.

Deformed blocks in the tread or cracks may also be visible.

Verformte Blöcke in der Lauffläche oder Risse können ebenfalls sichtbar sein.

The tread remains extremely flexible and grippy with a two ply casing.

Die Lauffläche bleibt mit zwei Karkassenlagen extrem flexibel und griffig.

The new colour variant with brown tread and white sidewall is particularly attractive.

Besonders gelungen ist die neue Farbvariante mit brauner Lauffläche und weißer Seitenwand.

The tread consists of numerous tall knobs designed to cut through the snow.

Die Lauffläche besteht aus vielen hohen Stollen, die den Schnee durchdringen.

Reliable and equipped with large tread, it rolls pleasantly through the city.

Zuverlässig und mit großer Lauffläche ausgestattet, rollt er angenehm durch die Stadt.

See also:

tread patterntread ontire treadtyre treadtread carefully
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