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treading

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/ˈtrɛdɪŋ/ · tread-ing

To walk on something, especially so as to put down one's weight on it.

Meanings

verbformal

To walk on something, especially so as to put down one's weight on it.

کسی چیز پر چلنا، خاص طور پر اس پر وزن ڈالنے کے لیے۔

قدم رکھنا

qadam rakhna

Synonyms

walkingsteppingtrampingچلناقدم رکھناگزرنا

Antonyms

standingsittingremaining stillکھڑا ہونابیٹھناساکت رہنا

Common Collocations

  • treading lightly
  • treading water
  • treading path

Example Sentences

She is treading carefully on the icy sidewalk.

وہ برفیلی سڑک پر احتیاط سے قدم رکھ رہی ہے۔

Wo barfili sadak par ehtiyaat se qadam rakh rahi hai.

He was treading the same path as his father.

وہ اپنے والد کے نقش قدم پر چل رہا تھا۔

Wo apne walid ke naqsh-e-qadam par chal raha tha.

The hikers were treading through the dense forest.

پیادہ روی کرنے والے کثیف جنگل میں قدم رکھ رہے تھے۔

Piyada rahi karne wale kathif jungle mein qadam rakh rahe the.

Easily Confused With

treading lightly:To walk carefully and quietly, often in a cautious manner.

Word Family

tread
verbچلنا
treader
nounراستہ چلنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of treading as taking steps on a path.

Imagine walking on a sandy beach, leaving footprints behind.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بہت سے راستے ہیں، سبھی چلنے والے ہیں، / جو چلے اپنا اپنا، عادتاں ہیں، قدم بڑھاتے جائیں

Bohat se raaste hain, sabhi chalne wale hain, / Jo chale apna apna, aadatan hain, qadam barhate jayein.

There are many paths, all are walkers, / Those who walk their own way, step forward as a habit.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چلتے چلتے راہ بن جاتی ہے

Chalte chalte raah ban jati hai

As you walk, a path is made.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "tredan" — to tread, walk

First known use: 14th century

The word 'treading' originates from the Old English term 'tredan', evolving through Middle English to its modern form used since the 14th century.