treten
kick
Meaning of treten
etwas mit dem Fuß schlagen
to hit something with your foot
Pronunciation
treten with English translation
treten usage examples
Er tritt den Ball ins Tor.
He kicks the ball into the goal.
Das Kind tritt wütend gegen die Tür.
The child angrily kicks the door.
treten synonyms
What's the difference between treten, stoßen, kicken, schießen, schlagen, and hauen
Means to push, bump, or thrust forcefully. It is more about a strong push or impact than specifically kicking with the foot.
A colloquial word very close to kick. It is often used for football or for a simple action of hitting with the foot.
Usually means to shoot, but in sports it can mean to shoot at or hit the ball. In that sports sense, it can be close to kick, especially in football.
Advanced: broader words
Usually means to hit with a hand, a stick, or another object. It can refer to kicking only in limited contexts, so it is not a very close synonym of kick.
Colloquial: to hit, strike, or whack. It usually does not mean kicking specifically, but a general rough hit.
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Questions about this word
What does treten mean?
to hit something with your foot
How do you pronounce treten?
treten is pronounced [ˈtʁeːtən].
How is treten used in a sentence?
He kicks the ball into the goal. Translation: Er tritt den Ball ins Tor.
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