tread1, s.1aCoiscéim f. The sound of a heavy tread, torann m coiscéime troime. The measured tread of a policeman, coiscéim thomhaiste garda. bTorann m cos, coiscéim f. 2aTread of a stair, céim f staighre. bBonn m (bróige). cRunga m (dréimire). dAut: Trácht m (boinn). Non-skid treads, tráchta neamhsciorracha. 3Cy: Leithead m idir troitheáin.
tread2 .1v.i.Siúlaim; céimním. To tread softly, siúl go ciúin, gan torann. To tread on sth., seasamh ar rud, siúl ar rud. To tread on s.o.'s heels, seasamh ar shála ar dhuine. S.a. CORN2, DELICATE 2, FOOTSTEP 2, RUSH3 I. I. 2v.tr.aWell-trodden path, cosán m dearg. To tread sth. under foot, rud a phasáil (faoi do chosa); satailt ar rud. bA: To tread a measure, dreas rince a dhéanamh. cTo tread (out) grapes, caora fpl fíniúna a shatailt, a phasáil. Swim: To tread water, snámh i do sheasamh. d(Of cock) Téann ar.