tiptoe in Spanish
tiptoe in Spanish is punta del pie, caminar de puntillas — tiptoe means to walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
tiptoe in Spanish
punta del pie
(usually, in the plural) The tip of the toe.
caminar de puntillas
(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]
What does "tiptoe" mean?
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verb To walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
"She tiptoed past the sleeping baby."
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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."
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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.
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What is "tiptoe" in Spanish?
"tiptoe" in Spanish is punta del pie, caminar de puntillas. 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 Spanish, "tiptoe" is punta del pie, caminar de puntillas.
Are there other ways to say "tiptoe" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "tiptoe": punta del pie, caminar de puntillas.
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