Pisado (en. Stepped on)

/piˈsado/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The action of applying pressure on something with the foot.
The crunching of dry leaves sounds pleasant.
El pisado de las hojas secas suena agradable.
Mark or footprint left by the foot.
The footprints in the sand were evident.
Las pisadas en la arena eran evidentes.
verb
Action of placing the foot on something.
Stepping softly on the ground, the child entered the house.
Pisado suavemente el suelo, el niño entró a la casa.

Etymology

From the verb pisar, which comes from the Latin 'pensare', meaning 'to press'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stepped on with one foot
To exert pressure with one foot.
pisado de un pie
to walk carefully
To walk carefully so as not to make noise.
andar pisado

Related Words

pisar
To apply pressure with the foot on a surface.
pisar
pisada
Action of stepping or the mark it leaves.
pisada

Slang Meanings

It is a term that can refer to someone who is very submissive or who always follows orders.
That guy is a pushover, he always does what he is told.
Ese chico es un pisado, siempre hace lo que le dicen.
It can refer to something that has been defeated or crushed, as in a competition.
The visiting team was crushed by the home team in the championship.
El equipo visitante quedó pisado por el local en el campeonato.