tread out — Press out, press out with the feet … New dictionary of synonyms
tread out — put out a fire by stamping on it … English contemporary dictionary
Tread — Tread, v. t. 1. To step or walk on. [1913 Webster] Forbid to tread the promised land he saw. Prior. [1913 Webster] Methought she trod the ground with greater grace. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To beat or press with the feet; as, to tread a path; to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tread — v. & n. v. (trod; trodden or trod) 1 intr. (often foll. by on) a set down one s foot; walk or step (do not tread on the grass; trod on a snail). b (of the foot) be set down. 2 tr. a walk on. b (often foll. by down) press or crush with the feet. 3 … Useful english dictionary
To tread the stage — Tread Tread, v. t. 1. To step or walk on. [1913 Webster] Forbid to tread the promised land he saw. Prior. [1913 Webster] Methought she trod the ground with greater grace. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To beat or press with the feet; as, to tread a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tread — tread1 [ tred ] (past tense trod [ trad ] or tread|ed [ tredəd ] ; past participle trod|den [ tradn ] or trod [ trad ] ) verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive BRITISH to walk or step on something: tread on: As she stumbled in the dark, she trod… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Tread Softly in This Place — Infobox Book | name = Tread Softly in this Place image caption = First edition dustjacket 1972 author = Brian Cleeve country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre = Novel publisher = Cassell Co. release date = 1972 media type = Print … Wikipedia
tread — [tred] (past tense trod [trɒd] ; past participle trodden [ˈtrɒd(ə)n] ) verb [I/T] British I to walk, or to step on something • tread water 1) to not make progress; 2) to stay upright in deep water by moving your legs and arms and keeping your… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
tread on air — • to tread on air • to walk on clouds • to be in the seventh heaven (from Idioms in Speech) to be exceedingly happy Who is this young woman who goes out stealthily like this, and meets a young man, and comes back feeling as if she had been… … Idioms and examples
Out doors — Door Door, n. [OE. dore, dure, AS. duru; akin to OS. dura, dor, D. deur, OHG. turi, door, tor gate, G. th[ u]r, thor, Icel. dyrr, Dan. d[ o]r, Sw. d[ o]rr, Goth. daur, Lith. durys, Russ. dvere, Olr. dorus, L. fores, Gr. ?; cf. Skr. dur, dv[=a]ra … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
