EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
tread1, s. 1 a Coiscéim f. The sound of a heavy tread, torann m coiscéime troime. The measured tread of a policeman, coiscéim thomhaiste garda. b Torann m cos, coiscéim f. 2 a Tread of a stair, céim f staighre. b Bonn m (bróige). c Runga m (dréimire). d Aut: Trácht m (boinn). Non-skid treads, tráchta neamhsciorracha. 3 Cy: Leithead m idir troitheáin.
tread2 . 1 v.i. Siúlaim; céimním. To tread softly, siúl go ciúin, gan torann. To tread on sth., seasamh ar rud, siúl ar rud. To tread on s.o.'s heels, seasamh ar shála ar dhuine. S.a. CORN2, DELICATE 2, FOOTSTEP 2, RUSH3 I. I. 2 v.tr. a Well-trodden path, cosán m dearg. To tread sth. under foot, rud a phasáil (faoi do chosa); satailt ar rud. b A: To tread a measure, dreas rince a dhéanamh. c To tread (out) grapes, caora fpl fíniúna a shatailt, a phasáil. Swim: To tread water, snámh i do sheasamh. d (Of cock) Téann ar.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To tread on s.o.'s corns, teacht i ndeas don chnámh le duine.
His deliberate tread, a choiscéim mhall righin.
To tread on delicate ground, siúl ar thanaí.
To trample, tread, sth. under foot, satailt ar rud; rud a phasáil faoi chois; gabhail de chosa i rud.
To follow, tread, walk, in s.o.'s footsteps, lorg duine a leanúint.
Heavy tread, coiscéim throm.
He came in with noiseless tread, shiúil sé isteach gan trup, gan torann.
To tread, walk, on sth., siúl ar rud.
Rhythmical tread, coiscéimeanna tomhaiste.
F: To rush in where angels fear to tread, dúléim an daill a thabhairt.
To tread softly, siúl go ciúin.
F: To tread in the steps of s.o., siúl i mbróga duine.
Treading water, snámh i do sheasamh.