pisar

Senses

1. 1.

   to step on, to tread on

   to put one's foot down on something

2. 2.

   to set foot in/on

   to enter or arrive at a place

3. 3.

   to trample, to crush underfoot

   to step on forcefully or repeatedly, often causing damage

4. 4.

   to mistreat, to step on (figurative)

   to treat someone badly or disrespectfully

Examples

• "Cuidado para não pisar na grama molhada."

  Be careful not to step on the wet grass.

• "Foi a primeira vez que pisei em solo europeu."

  It was the first time I set foot on European soil.

• "Ele pisou no meu pé sem querer no ônibus."

  He accidentally stepped on my foot on the bus.

Usage

Common verb in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. Often used with "em" (pisar em algo). The expression "pisar em ovos" means to walk on eggshells (be very careful). Can also mean to accelerate a vehicle: "pisar no acelerador" (step on the gas).