On tiptoe Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ

AHN TIP-toh

UK

ˈɒn/ /tˈɪptəʊ

ON TIP-toh

التعريف

Standing or walking with only the front part of your feet (the toes) touching the ground, usually to move quietly or to be taller.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually used after verbs like 'walk', 'stand', or 'creep'. Often singular: 'on tiptoe' or plural: 'on tiptoes', both are correct. Implies careful, quiet movement, or stretching to reach something. Not literal for running or jumping.

• Spanish: de puntillas
• Portuguese (BR): na ponta dos pés
• Portuguese (PT): em bicos de pés
• Chinese (Simplified): 踮起脚尖
• Chinese (Traditional): 踮起腳尖
• Hindi: पंजों के बल
• Arabic: على رؤوس الأصابع
• Bengali: ভরাট আঙুলের ডগায়
• Russian: на цыпочках
• Japanese: つま先立ちで
• Vietnamese: đi nhón chân
• Korean: 발끝으로
• Turkish: parmak ucunda
• Urdu: پاؤں کی انگلیوں کے بل
• Indonesian: berjinjit

جمل نموذجية

The girl stood on tiptoe to reach the cookie jar.

basic

He walked on tiptoe so he wouldn't wake the baby.

basic

I had to stand on tiptoe to see over the wall.

basic

She crept on tiptoe into the room so nobody would notice her.

natural

Kids always walk on tiptoe when they're trying to sneak a snack.

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We had to move on tiptoe to avoid making any noise at midnight.

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