Dictionary noun *der- treten Tritt
(noun)

Meanings

1.
the kick
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2.
the step
(The way you put your foot on the ground. Also used for stepping on the pedal in a car.)
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3.
the step (ladder)
(A small two or three step ladder is called "Tritt" in German. Also used in large vehicles where you have a step to get up and down. )
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The meaning of "treten" - And its prefix versions

A fun look at the German verb "treten" and its family. We'll learn the origins and loads of useful related nouns and prefix verbs.

Vocab:

treten, der Tritt, der Schritt, eintreten, austreten, auftreten, vertreten, betreten


Word Family

Root: *der-

This root is not 100% certain (in a a sense that etymologists feel like they don’t have enough evidence to call it a a certain “thing”), but the core idea of it would be:

walking, making steps

And it’s the origin of English to tread, trap and trip.

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