tread in Italian
tread in Italian is battistrada, calpestare, calcare — tread means to walk or step, especially in a particular manner.
tread in Italian
battistrada
The grooves carved into the face of a tire, used to give the tire traction. [from 1900s]
calpestare
(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.
calcare
(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.
pestare
(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.
calpestare
To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue; to repress.
pestare
To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue; to repress.
pigiare
To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue; to repress.
What does "tread" mean?
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verb To walk or step, especially in a particular manner.
"He trod carefully across the icy pavement."
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noun The patterned grooves on a tire or shoe sole that provide grip.
"The tires had almost no tread left."
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noun The sound or manner of someone walking.
"She recognized his heavy tread on the stairs."
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tread in a sentence
- He trod carefully across the icy pavement.
- Tread lightly — the floorboards are weak here.
- The tires had almost no tread left.
- She recognized his heavy tread on the stairs.
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What is "tread" in Italian?
"tread" in Italian is battistrada, calpestare, calcare. tread means: To walk or step, especially in a particular manner.
How do you use "tread" in a sentence?
Example: "He trod carefully across the icy pavement." In Italian, "tread" is battistrada, calpestare, calcare.
Are there other ways to say "tread" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "tread": battistrada, calpestare, calcare, pestare, pigiare.
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