treten
Translation
to step, to tread, to kick
Examples
Sie traten leise ins Zimmer.
They stepped quietly into the room.
Die Kinder traten nicht auf das Gras.
The children did not step on the grass.
Die Spieler traten den Ball.
The players kicked the ball.
Grammar Patterns
((into sth. (acc))) to step into sth. Sie traten in das Haus.
((on sth. (acc))) to step on sth. Sie traten auf die Bremse.
((sb. (acc))) to kick sb. Die Spieler traten die Gegner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gehen (to go), steigen (to climb); Antonyms: stehen bleiben (to stand still)
Etymology
From Old High German 'tretan'. Cognate with the English word 'tread'.
Memory Tips
Directly related to 'tread'. Imagine treading on something. The past tense 'trat' sounds like a single, firm step.