Meanings
verbtread carefully (third-person singular simple present treads carefully, present participle treading carefully, simple past trod carefully, past participle trodden carefully)
present singular third person treads carefully · participle present treading carefully · past trod carefully · participle past trodden carefully
- idiomaticTo exercise precaution; to be careful with regards to the situation; to tread lightly.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Polish postępować ostrożnie
- postępować ostrożnieTranslations
Spanish tener asaz / mucho cuidado
- tener asaz / mucho cuidadoTranslations
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APA
tread carefully. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tread%20carefully
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“tread carefully.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tread%20carefully. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tread carefully,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tread%20carefully.
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