Tiptoe in spanish
Punta del pie
pronunciation: puntɑdelpie part of speech: noun, verb
pronunciation: puntɑdelpie part of speech: noun, verb
In gestures
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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.