Tiptoe in spanish

Punta del pie

pronunciation: puntɑdelpie part of speech: noun, verb

In gestures

tiptoe¹

more:

» stand on + tiptoes = de puntillas.

Example: A reduction of injury occurs when the subject stands on tiptoes, in the manner of dancers and sprinters.

tiptoe² = andar de puntillas.

Example: 30 years ago this library was a place with wooden bookcases, card catalog, wooden furniture and tiptoeing librarian.

more:

» tiptoe around + an issue = evitar una cuestión, evitar un tema.

Example: It's about time that people stopped tiptoeing around issues regarding people's identity and called a spade a spade.

Tiptoe synonyms

tip in spanish: , pronunciation: tɪp nounquiet in spanish: , pronunciation: kwaɪət adjectivepointed in spanish: , pronunciation: pɔɪntəd adjectivetippytoe in spanish: , pronunciation: tɪpɪtoʊ verb