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tiptoe in German

tiptoe in German is Zehenspitze, auf den Zehenspitzen gehen — tiptoe means to walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.

tiptoe in German

Zehenspitze
noun
(usually, in the plural) The tip of the toe.
auf den Zehenspitzen gehen
verb
(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]

What does "tiptoe" mean?

  1. verb To walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
    "She tiptoed past the sleeping baby."
  2. noun Used in the phrase "on tiptoe(s)," meaning standing or moving on the balls of the feet.
    "He stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf."

tiptoe in a sentence

  • She tiptoed past the sleeping baby.
  • He tiptoed downstairs so as not to wake anyone.
  • He stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.

Similar words in German

tip

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "tiptoe" in German?

"tiptoe" in German is Zehenspitze, auf den Zehenspitzen gehen. tiptoe means: To walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.

How do you use "tiptoe" in a sentence?

Example: "She tiptoed past the sleeping baby." In German, "tiptoe" is Zehenspitze, auf den Zehenspitzen gehen.

Are there other ways to say "tiptoe" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "tiptoe": Zehenspitze, auf den Zehenspitzen gehen.

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