Treading Meaning in English
word · lemma: tread
Definition
The act of stepping or walking, especially in a careful or cautious way. 'Treading' is also used for pressing down with the feet.
Usage & Nuances
Often found as 'treading carefully' or 'treading water'. Less common in daily speech outside fixed phrases. Can be literal (walking) or figurative (acting cautiously in situations). Don't confuse with 'threading' (passing a thread).
Spanish: pisando - andando (cuidadosamente)Portuguese (BR): pisando - andando (cuidadosamente)Portuguese (PT): pisando - andando (cuidadosamente)Chinese (Simplified): 踩踏 - 行走（小心地）Chinese (Traditional): 踩踏 - 行走（小心地）Hindi: कदम रख रहा है - चल रहा है (सावधानी से)Arabic: يدوس - يمشي (بحذر)Bengali: পায়ে হাঁটা - সাবধানে হাঁটা - পিষে ফেলা (পায়ে)Russian: ступать - осторожно идти - топтатьJapanese: 踏む - 慎重に歩くVietnamese: dẫm - bước - giẫm lênKorean: 밟다 - 조심스럽게 걷다Turkish: basmak - dikkatlice yürümekUrdu: چلنا - دھیان سے چلنا - پاؤں سے دباناIndonesian: menginjak - berjalan hati-hati
Example Sentences
She is treading softly on the wet floor.
basic
We're treading a fine line between helping and interfering.
natural
Be careful when treading near the edge.
basic
He was treading grapes to make juice.
basic
I feel like I'm just treading water at my job these days.
natural
She kept treading carefully around the sensitive topic.
natural