toe
A toe is one of the five separate parts at the end of the human foot. They help provide balance and support the weight of the body while standing or walking.
Exemplos
3 de 5I stubbed my big toe on the corner of the bed this morning.
I hit my largest toe against the bed frame by accident today.
The physician examined the patient's fractured toe to determine the extent of the injury.
The doctor checked the broken foot digit to see how bad it was.
Check out these funny socks with a separate space for each toe!
Look at these humorous socks that have a spot for every single toe.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the letter 'T' for 'Toe' and 'T' for 'Tip of the foot'. Also, remember 'Toe' rhymes with 'Go', which is what feet help you do.
Quiz rápido
Ouch! I just hit my _____ against the leg of the chair.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: toe
Exemplos
I stubbed my big toe on the corner of the bed this morning.
everydayI hit my largest toe against the bed frame by accident today.
The physician examined the patient's fractured toe to determine the extent of the injury.
formalThe doctor checked the broken foot digit to see how bad it was.
Check out these funny socks with a separate space for each toe!
informalLook at these humorous socks that have a spot for every single toe.
The anatomical structure of the toe is essential for maintaining human equilibrium.
academicThe physical build of the toe is necessary for keeping a person's balance.
All employees in the warehouse must wear steel-toe boots for safety.
businessEvery worker in the storage building needs to wear boots with metal protection for their toes.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
from head to toe
completely over the entire body
toe the line
to follow the rules or standards strictly
dip a toe in
to test something carefully before fully committing
Frequentemente confundido com
'Tow' is a verb meaning to pull a vehicle, while 'toe' is a part of the foot.
A 'finger' is on the hand, while a 'toe' is on the foot.
Notas de uso
The word is almost always used to refer to the digits of the foot. When referring to humans, we specifically distinguish between fingers (hands) and toes (feet).
Erros comuns
Learners from some language backgrounds (like Spanish or French) might call them 'foot fingers'. In English, 'fingers' and 'toes' are never interchangeable.
Dica de memorização
Think of the letter 'T' for 'Toe' and 'T' for 'Tip of the foot'. Also, remember 'Toe' rhymes with 'Go', which is what feet help you do.
Origem da palavra
Derived from Old English 'tā', originating from a Proto-Germanic word meaning 'finger' or 'toe'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, it is common to paint toenails (pedicure) as a form of beauty and self-care.
Quiz rápido
Ouch! I just hit my _____ against the leg of the chair.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: toe
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