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1 tiptoe
['tɪptəu]n* * *['tiptəu](to walk on the toes, usually in order to be quiet: He tiptoed past her bedroom door.) chodzić na palcach- walk- stand on tiptoes
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2 stand etc on tiptoe(s)
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) chodzić/stawać itd. na palcach -
3 stand etc on tiptoe(s)
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) chodzić/stawać itd. na palcach -
4 walk
[wɔːk] 1. n( hike) wycieczka f; ( shorter) spacer m; ( gait) chód m; ( path) alej(k)a f, ścieżka f; ( along coast etc) promenada f2. vi( go on foot) chodzić, iść (pójść perf); (for pleasure, exercise) chodzić piechotą or pieszo or na piechotę, iść (pójść perf) piechotą, przechadzać się (przejść się perf)3. vtto go for a walk — iść (pójść perf) na spacer
to slow to a walk — zwalniać (zwolnić perf) do marszu
Phrasal Verbs:- walk out* * *(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) chodzić/stawać itd. na palcach
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Tiptoe — Tip toe , n.; pl. {Tiptoes}. The end, or tip, of the toe. [1913 Webster] He must . . . stand on his typtoon [tiptoes]. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Upon his tiptoes stalketh stately by. Spenser. [1913 Webster] {To be a tiptoe}, {To stand a tiptoe},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tiptoe — tip|toe1 [ tıp,tou ] noun on tiptoe(s) if you stand or walk on tiptoe, you stand or walk on your toes: If he stood on tiptoe, he could reach the shelf. tiptoe tip|toe 2 [ tıp,tou ] verb intransitive to walk on your toes: We tiptoed down the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tiptoe — tip|toe1 [ˈtıptəu US tou] n on tiptoe/on (your) tiptoes if you stand or walk on tiptoe, you stand or walk on your toes, in order to make yourself taller or in order to walk very quietly ▪ She stood on tiptoe to kiss him. tiptoe 2 tiptoe2 past… … Dictionary of contemporary English
stand — stand1 W1S1 [stænd] v past tense and past participle stood [stud] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be on feet)¦ 2¦(rise)¦ 3¦(step)¦ 4¦(in a particular position)¦ 5¦(in a state/condition)¦ 6¦(not like)¦ 7¦(accept a situation)¦ 8¦(be good enough)¦ 9 … Dictionary of contemporary English
stand — 1 verb past tense and past participle stood /stUd/ BE UPRIGHT 1 (I) to support yourself on your feet in an upright position: It looks like we ll have to stand there are no seats left. | Can you see any better from where you re standing? | stand… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stand — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 effort to resist opposition ADJECTIVE ▪ brave, defiant, determined, firm, strong, tough ▪ moral, principled … Collocations dictionary
tiptoe — 1 noun on tiptoe(s) if you stand on tiptoe you stand on your toes, in order to make yourself taller: Anita stood on tiptoe and tried to see over the wall. 2 verb (I) to walk quietly and carefully on your toes (+ across/down etc): He tiptoed… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tiptoe — [ˈtɪpˌtəʊ] noun I on tiptoe(s) if you stand or walk on tiptoe, you stand or walk with only the front part of your foot touching the ground[/ex] II verb [I] tiptoe [ˈtɪpˌtəʊ] to walk very quietly with only the front part of your foot touching the… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
tiptoe — I. noun Date: 14th century the position of being balanced on the balls of the feet and toes with the heels raised usually used with on; also the ends of the toes II. adverb Date: 1592 on or as if on tiptoe III. adjective Date: 1593 … New Collegiate Dictionary
tiptoe — n. (to stand, walk) on tiptoe * * * [ tɪptəʊ] (to stand, walk) on tiptoe … Combinatory dictionary
To stand a tiptoe — Tiptoe Tip toe , n.; pl. {Tiptoes}. The end, or tip, of the toe. [1913 Webster] He must . . . stand on his typtoon [tiptoes]. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Upon his tiptoes stalketh stately by. Spenser. [1913 Webster] {To be a tiptoe}, {To stand a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English