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∎ a well-trodden path un chemin très fréquenté;∎ figurative a well-trodden path to fame le parcours classique vers la célébritéUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > well-trodden
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[ˌwel'trɒdn]a well-trodden path — lit, fig une voie très empruntée
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tread [tred]1. nounb. [of tyre] bande f de roulementb. (preterite, past participle treaded)* * *[tred] 1.1) ( footstep) pas m2) ( of stair) dessus m (d'une marche)3) ( of tyre) ( pattern) sculptures fpl; ( outer surface) chape f2.3.a well-trodden path — lit, fig une voie très empruntée
to tread on — ( walk) marcher sur; ( squash) piétiner
to tread carefully ou warily — fig être prudent
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A n1 ( footstep) pas m ;2 ( of stair) dessus m (d'une marche) ;3 ( of tyre) ( pattern) sculptures fpl ; ( outer surface) chape f ; there's almost no tread left les sculptures sont presque complètement usées.B vtr ( prét trod ; pp trodden) fouler [street, path, area] ; to tread grapes fouler du raisin ; to tread water nager sur place ; to tread sth underfoot piétiner qch ; to tread mud indoors traîner de la boue dans la maison ; to tread mud into the carpet écraser de la boue sur la moquette ; to tread a path across the hillside tracer un chemin à flanc de colline ; she's treading a dangerous path elle s'engage sur une voie dangereuse ; to tread the same path as fig marcher sur les pas de ; a well-trodden path lit, fig une voie très empruntée.C vi ( prét trod ; pp trodden) ( walk) marcher ; to tread on ( walk) marcher sur ; ( squash) piétiner ; to tread carefully ou warily fig être or se montrer prudent.■ tread down:▶ tread [sth] down, tread down [sth] piétiner [earth, plant].■ tread in:▶ tread [sth] in, tread in [sth] tasser la terre sur [plant, root].
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well trodden — adj 1.) well trodden path/track/route etc BrE a path that is used a lot by people ▪ Follow the very well trodden path to the summit. 2.) used to describe an idea or a course of action that has been used many times in the past well trodden… … Dictionary of contemporary English
well trodden — ˌwell ˈtrodden f27 [well trodden] adjective (formal) (of a road or path) much used … Useful english dictionary
well-trodden — index familiar (customary), mundane, ordinary, routine, usual Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
well trodden — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ much frequented by travellers … English terms dictionary
well-trodden — 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A well trodden path is used regularly by a large number of people, and therefore looks worn and is easy to see. He made his way along a well trodden path towards the shed. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n You can use well trodden … English dictionary
well-trodden — UK [ˌwel ˈtrɒd(ə)n] / US [ˌwel ˈtrɑd(ə)n] adjective 1) walked on by many people for a long time a well trodden path 2) already done or discussed, and no longer necessary, interesting, or useful No surprises here – we ll be going over well trodden … English dictionary
well-trodden — /ˈwɛl trɒdn/ (say wel trodn) adjective frequently trodden. Also, (especially in predicative use), well trodden /wɛl ˈtrɒdn/ (say wel trodn) …
well-trodden — adjective Describing a route or path that is frequently used. He beat the familiar and well trodden path to her door … Wiktionary
well-trodden — adj. Well trodden is used with these nouns: ↑path … Collocations dictionary
well-trodden — adj. * * * … Universalium
well trodden — adjective much frequented by travellers … English new terms dictionary