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tiptoe
/ˈtɪptəʊ/
verb
chodzić na palcach
Also
skradać się
Definition
To walk very quietly and carefully on the tips of your toes, often to avoid making noise.
Examples
She tiptoed into the room so as not to wake the baby.
Weszła na palcach do pokoju, żeby nie obudzić dziecka.
He had to tiptoe around the truth to avoid offending anyone.
Musiał lawirować wokół prawdy, żeby nikogo nie urazić.
Collocations
tiptoe quietlytiptoe outtiptoe around
noun
czubek palca
Also
palec u nogi(m)
Definition
The tip of a person's toe, often used in the phrase 'on tiptoe'.
Examples
She stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.
Stanęła na palcach, żeby dosięgnąć górnej półki.
He was on tiptoe, trying to see over the crowd.
Stał na palcach, próbując zobaczyć coś ponad tłumem.
Collocations
on tiptoestand on tiptoe
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