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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
noun
The grooves carved into the face of a tire, used to give the tire traction. [from 1900s]
calpestare
verb
(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.
calcare
verb
(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.
pestare
verb
(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.
calpestare
verb
To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue; to repress.
pestare
verb
To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue; to repress.
pigiare
verb
To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue; to repress.

What does "tread" mean?

  1. verb To walk or step, especially in a particular manner.
    "He trod carefully across the icy pavement."
  2. noun The patterned grooves on a tire or shoe sole that provide grip.
    "The tires had almost no tread left."
  3. noun The sound or manner of someone walking.
    "She recognized his heavy tread on the stairs."

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.

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

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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