tread (up)on someone or something

Language:

1. idiomdẫm đạp lên - Coi thường, đối xử thiếu tôn trọng hoặc cẩu thả với ai đó hoặc điều gì đó.

Usage context

Thường được dùng để chỉ hành động làm tổn thương tình cảm hoặc lòng tự trọng của người khác một cách vô tình hoặc cố ý.

Examples

  1. She didn't mean to tread on his feelings, but her thoughtless comment hurt him deeply.

  2. The tourists were asked not to tread on the ancient artifacts to preserve their historical value.

  3. The employee was fired for treading on the company's intellectual property rights.

  4. The city council was accused of treading on the rights of the local community by approving the new development project.

  5. The artist's latest work was criticized for treading on sensitive cultural issues.

Synonyms

2. idiomxâm phạm - Can thiệp vào hoặc thách thức quyền lực hoặc lợi ích của người khác.

Usage context

Được sử dụng trong bối cảnh quyền lực, ảnh hưởng hoặc vị thế của cá nhân hoặc nhóm người.

Examples

  1. The new manager was careful not to tread on the toes of the established team leaders.

  2. The new policy was designed to tread on the toes of corrupt officials and bring them to justice.

  3. The activist group was determined to tread on the toes of the powerful corporations and expose their wrongdoings.

  4. The whistleblower was warned not to tread on the toes of the company's top executives.

  5. The journalist was known for her fearless approach to treading on the toes of those in power.

Synonyms

3. verbdẫm đạp lên - Đi lên trên cái gì đó, thường gây ra thiệt hại hoặc xáo trộn.

Usage context

Chỉ hành động đi bộ lên trên vật thể nào đó, có thể gây hư hại hoặc làm phiền đến vật thể đó.

Examples

  1. Be careful not to tread on the flowers in the garden.

  2. The hikers had to tread carefully on the steep mountain path to avoid slipping and falling.

  3. The workers were instructed to tread on the gravel path to avoid damaging the newly planted grass.

  4. The children were told not to tread on the freshly painted floor to avoid leaving footprints.

  5. The gardener had to tread on the muddy soil to reach the plants that needed watering.

Synonyms