treten

[ˈtʰʁ̥eːʔ̩n] verb C2

to step, to walk (a short distance) (intransitive) · Bitte treten Sie hierher. Please step over here.
to appear (figuratively, intransitive) · Als sie die Tragödie sah, traten ihr Tränen in die Augen. As she saw the tragedy, tears appeared in her eyes.
to come into a state implied by a phrase (intransitive) · in Kraft treten to come into effect· an die Stelle treten to take the place
to step; to tread; to trample (transitive) · Wasser treten to tread water
to kick (transitive) · Der Räuber schlug und trat sein Opfer. The robber beat and kicked his victim.
to step; to tread (intransitive)
to step [with auf (+ accusative) ‘on(to) something’] (intransitive)
to pedal (intransitive)

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Verb forms

Infinitive: treten
Present (er): tritt
Präteritum (er): trat
Perfekt (er): hat getreten
Infinitive with zu: zu treten

A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.

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Dort ließ sie sich zur Sängerin ausbilden und trat bald als Sopranistin in Konzerten auf.

Caroline Herschel, die Kometenjägerin, p. 1 · C1

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Treten gerund of treten C2

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