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pisar

to step on

verb pee-SAHR Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to tread

Usage Note

Pisar means to place one's foot on something (pisar la hierba = 'to walk on the grass') or to accidentally tread on it (me pisó el pie = 'he stepped on my foot'). The phrase pisar el acelerador ('to step on the accelerator') is common in driving contexts. It differs from caminar or andar in that the emphasis is on the contact, not the movement.

Examples

"No pises el césped recién cortado."

Natural Translation

Don't step on the freshly cut grass.

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