toe

• Существительное, обозначающее один из пяти пальцев на конце стопы человека или аналогичную часть на лапе животного.

A noun referring to one of the five digits at the end of the human foot, or a similar part on the foot of an animal.

1. Digit of the footA1formal

   One of the five small jointed parts at the front of the human foot.

   Палец ноги

   • She stubbed her toe on the coffee table.
   • He wiggled his toes in the warm sand.
   • The doctor examined the injured toe carefully.

2. Part of footwearA2formal

   The front part of a shoe, sock, or other footwear that covers the toes.

   Носок (обуви)

   • There is a hole in the toe of my sock.
   • These shoes have reinforced toes for safety.
   • The toe of his boot was scuffed from walking.

3. End of an objectB1formal

   The lowest or outermost part of something, such as a tool or structure.

   Носок

   • The toe of the golf club hit the ball perfectly.
   • The ladder's toe should be placed firmly on the ground.
   • He balanced the pole on its toe.

   Synonymsendextremitynosepointtip

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия касания, толкания или позиционирования чего-либо пальцами ног, или строгого следования правилу или линии (как в выражении 'toe the line').

A verb used to indicate the act of touching, pushing, or positioning something with the toes, or to conform strictly to a rule or line (as in 'toe the line').

1. Touch with the toeB1formal

   To touch, push, or reach something with the tip of one's toe.

   Касаться носком

   • She toed the line before the race began.
   • He toed the ball gently into the goal.
   • The dancer toed the floor lightly during the performance.

2. Conform to a ruleB2formal

   To adhere strictly to a rule, standard, or expectation (often used in the phrase 'toe the line').

   Соблюдать правило

   • The employees must toe the company's code of conduct.
   • Politicians are expected to toe the party line.
   • He refused to toe the line and was fired.

   Synonymsabideacquiescecomplyconformfollowobeysubmityield