tiptoe

🇺🇸 /ˈtɪptəʊ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtɪptəʊ/
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noun
R

The front part of your foot where your toes are, used for walking quietly.

She moved on her tiptoes so as not to wake anyone.

誰も目覚めないように、彼女はつま先で動いた。

verb
R

To walk with your heels up and on the balls of your feet, to be quiet or not be noticed.

He tiptoed into the room to avoid disturbing the guests.

客を邪魔しないようにするために、彼は部屋に忍び込んだ。

R

To handle a situation very carefully to avoid causing problems.

She tiptoed around the issue, not wanting to offend anyone.

誰も傷つけたくないために、彼女はその問題を避けた。

adverb
R

In a way that you walk on tiptoe.

He tiptoed across the room to not make a sound.

音を立てないようにするために、彼は部屋を忍び越した。

translation

n. つまさき
v. つまさを立てる, 慎重に扱う
adv. つまさを立てる様子で

語形変化

3rd Present tiptoes
Progressive tiptoeing
Past tiptoed
Plural tiptoes
Perfect tiptoed