tread on

• فعل مركّب يدل على الوطء أو الوقوف على شيء أو شخص والضغط عليه، وغالباً ما يحمل دلالة السحق أو الإضرار. ويُستعمل أيضاً مجازاً بمعنى الإذلال أو الانتهاك.

A phrasal verb used to indicate stepping or pressing on something or someone, often with the implication of crushing or damaging.

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1. Step on somethingformal

   To place your foot on something, often accidentally or with force.

   الدوس على شيء

   • Be careful not to tread on the flowers in the garden.
   • He accidentally trod on a snail while walking.
   • She trod on a piece of broken glass and cut her foot.

   المرادفاتstep ontrampletread

2. Treat someone disrespectfullyinformal

   To treat someone with disrespect or disregard their feelings.

   الاستهانة بالآخرين

   • He felt that his boss was treading on his rights.
   • Don't let anyone tread on your dignity.
   • She warned him not to tread on her patience.

   المرادفاتbelittledisrespectslight

   الأضدادcherishesteemhonorrespectvalue

الفعل الأساسيtread