tread on

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения наступания или надавливания на что-либо или кого-либо, часто с подтекстом раздавливания или повреждения.

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

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Step on somethingformal

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

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   • 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.

   Synonymsstep ontrampletread

2. Treat someone disrespectfullyinformal

   To treat someone with disrespect or disregard their feelings.

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   • 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.

   Synonymsbelittledisrespectslight

   Antonymscherishesteemhonorrespectvalue

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