pisar
step · step on
Poner el pie sobre algo y hacer presión al apoyar el peso del cuerpo.
The Spanish word "pisar" is a verb and it primarily means "to step on" or "to tread."
Meaning:
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To step on: It involves placing your foot on something, usually in a literal, physical sense. For example, "No pises el césped" means "Don't step on the grass."
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Figurative meaning: It can also figuratively mean to encroach upon someone's territory, rights, or authority, such as "Está pisando terreno ajeno" ("He is stepping on someone else's ground").
Parts of Word:
- Root: pis- means "to step"
- Verb ending: -ar indicates it is a regular -ar verb
Spanish Synonyms:
- Caminar sobre (to walk on)
- Tener el pie en (to have one's foot on)
- Atentar contra (in the figurative sense, to infringe upon)
Spanish Antonyms:
- Evitar pisar (to avoid stepping on)
- Levantar el pie (to lift the foot)
There are no direct antonyms in single words, but the action of avoiding stepping or not touching can be considered opposites depending on context.
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Examples
Ten cuidado al pisar el suelo mojado.verb
Be careful when stepping on the wet floor.
Yo pisé la arena suave.verb
I stepped on the soft sand.
No quiero pisar las flores.verb
I do not want to step on the flowers.
¿Estás pisando mi mochila?verb
Are you stepping on my backpack?
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