tread

to walk or step on something, especially with your feet

pisar, caminar sobre algo

• tread on somebody/something

Collocations tread on someone's toes · tread carefully

• He trod on my foot.

  Pisó mi pie.

to press or crush something with your feet, especially when you are wearing shoes

aplastar con los pies

• tread on somebody/something

Collocations tread grapes to make wine · tread the soil

• The workers treaded the grapes with their bare feet.

  Los trabajadores pisaron las uvas con los pies descalzos.

to move forward or progress slowly and carefully, especially in a difficult situation

avanzar lentamente y con cuidado

• tread through something

Collocations tread carefully in negotiations · tread cautiously

• They treaded carefully to avoid offending anyone.

  Avanzaron con cuidado para no ofender a nadie.

the part of the bottom of a shoe or tyre that is worn down by use

el área desgastada de la suela del zapato o el neumático

• the tread of something

Collocations worn tread · replace the tread on a tyre

• The tread on his shoes was almost gone.

  La suela de sus zapatos estaba casi desgastada.

an action or decision that is taken to achieve a particular aim

una acción o decisión tomada para lograr un objetivo

• a tread

Collocations take a bold tread · a cautious tread

• The company took a bold step towards innovation.

  La empresa dio un paso audaz hacia la innovación.