tread

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for tread

tread 🔊 /tɹɛˈd/

tread : සරපාව

tread : අඩි තබා යනවා

tread : පාගනවා

tread : ගමන් කරනවා

tread : ඇවිදින ලීලාව

tread : නටනවා

tread : පාගා දමනවා

tread : අඩිය

tread definition

Intransitive verb.

  1. To set the foot; to step.
  2. To walk or go; especially, to walk with a stately or a cautious step.
  3. To copulate; said of birds, Especially. the males.

Transitive verb.

  1. To step or walk on.
  2. To beat or press with the feet; as, to tread a path; to tread land when too light; a well-trodden path.
  3. To go through or accomplish by walking, dancing, or the like.
  4. To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue.
  5. To copulate with; to feather; to cover; -- said of the male bird.

Noun.

  1. A step or stepping; pressure with the foot; a footstep; as, a nimble tread; a cautious tread.
  2. Manner or style of stepping; action; gait; as, the horse has a good tread.
  3. Way; track; path.
  4. The act of copulation in birds.
  5. The upper horizontal part of a step, on which the foot is placed.
  6. The top of the banquette, on which soldiers stand to fire over the parapet.
  7. The part of a wheel that bears upon the road or rail.
  8. The part of a rail upon which car wheels bear.
  9. The chalaza of a bird's egg; the treadle.
  10. A bruise or abrasion produced on the foot or ankle of a horse that interferes. See Interfere, 3.