tread on

• Partikelverb, das das Treten oder Drücken auf etwas oder jemanden bezeichnet, oft mit der Nebenbedeutung des Zerdrückens oder Beschädigens.

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

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Step on somethingformal

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

   Auf etwas treten

   • 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.

   Synonymestep ontrampletread

2. Treat someone disrespectfullyinformal

   To treat someone with disrespect or disregard their feelings.

   Missachten

   • 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.

   Synonymebelittledisrespectslight

   Antonymecherishesteemhonorrespectvalue

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