tread down

uncountable · irregular verb · transitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb meaning to press or crush something underfoot, or to suppress or oppress someone or something.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий давить или раздавливать что-либо ногами, или подавлять/угнетать кого-либо или что-либо.esVerbo compuesto que significa pisar o aplastar algo con los pies, o reprimir u oprimir a alguien o algo.frVerbe à particule signifiant écraser ou aplatir quelque chose avec les pieds, ou réprimer/opprimer quelqu'un ou quelque chose.dePartikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas mit den Füßen niederzutreten oder niederzudrücken, oder jemanden zu unterdrücken bzw. zu bedrängen.ptVerbo frasal que significa pisar ou esmagar algo com os pés, ou oprimir e subjugar alguém ou algo.zh动词短语，指用脚踩踏或压碎某物；也指压制、压迫或蹂躏某人或某事物。arفعل مركب يعني الدوس على شيء بالأقدام وسحقه، أو قمع شخص أو التسلط عليه وإذلاله.

1. Compress by stepping formal

   To press or flatten something by stepping on it repeatedly.

   • The workers trod down the soil to make a firm foundation.
   • She trod down the grass while walking across the field.
   • He trod down the leaves to create a path.

   ruУтрамбоватьesApretar pisandofrfouler aux piedsdeFesttretenptPisar e compactarzh踩实arدَكّ بِالدَّوْس

   Synonyms: crushflattenstampstep onstomptrample

2. Suppress or subdue formal

   To treat someone harshly or oppressively, often to keep them under control.

   • The regime trod down any form of dissent.
   • They felt trodden down by the constant criticism.
   • The manager trod down the team's morale with his harsh words.

   ruПодавлятьessojuzgar, oprimirfropprimerdeUnterdrückenptOprimirzh压制arالقمع والإخضاع

   Synonyms: crushoppressput downquellrepresssubduesubjugatesuppresstrample

   Antonyms: encouragefreeliberatesupportuplift

• trodden down past participle
• trod down past simple
• treading down present participle
• treads down third person singular

Base verb: tread