tiptoe

• Diz-se da maneira de andar silenciosa e cuidadosamente sobre as pontas dos pés.

Describes a manner of walking quietly and carefully on the tips of one's toes.

1. Walking quietly on toesB1formal

   Walking on the tips of one's toes so as to make no noise.

   Na ponta dos pés

   • She took a tiptoe step across the creaky floor.
   • The child made a tiptoe approach to the sleeping cat.
   • His tiptoe movements were barely audible.

   Sinônimosnoiselessquietsilentstealthy

• Nas pontas dos pés; de maneira cuidadosa, silenciosa ou furtiva. Descreve um andar leve e atento, muitas vezes para não fazer barulho ou não ser notado.

An adverb meaning "on the tips of one's toes" or "in a cautious, quiet, or stealthy manner." It describes moving lightly and carefully, often to avoid making noise or being noticed.

1. Walking quietly on the tips of toesA2formal

   Moving or standing on the tips of one's toes, typically to be quiet or to reach something high.

   Na ponta dos pés

   • She walked tiptoe across the room to avoid waking the baby.
   • He stood tiptoe to see over the crowd.
   • The children moved tiptoe through the hallway during the game.

   Sinônimossilentlystealthilysurreptitiously

• Parte frontal do pé ou ponta dos dedos do pé, usada especialmente ao andar ou ficar na ponta dos pés.

A noun referring to the tip or end of a toe, often used in the context of walking or standing on the front part of the foot.

1. B1formal

   The very end or tip of a toe, often used in the context of walking quietly or balancing.

   Ponta do dedo do pé

   • She stood on her tiptoes to reach the top shelf.
   • He walked on his tiptoes to avoid making noise.
   • The dancer balanced gracefully on her tiptoes.

• Verbo que indica andar de forma silenciosa e cautelosa na ponta dos pés, geralmente para não ser ouvido ou para se mover sem chamar atenção.

A verb used to indicate the act of walking quietly and carefully on the tips of one's toes, often to avoid being heard or to move stealthily.

1. Walk quietly on toesA2formal

   To walk carefully and quietly on the tips of one's toes, often to avoid making noise or being noticed.

   Andar na ponta dos pés

   • She tiptoed out of the room so as not to wake the baby.
   • He tiptoed across the creaky floorboards.
   • The children tiptoed past the sleeping dog.

   Sinônimoscreepglidepadslinksneaksteal

   Antônimosclompstampstomptramp