This is the 1117th most frequent German word.
treten
"Treten" means "to step," "to tread," or "to kick" in English.
The verb 'treten' here means 'to step onto something', indicating the action of placing one's foot with caution, specific to the context of walking.
Ich trete vorsichtig auf das glatte Eis.
I step carefully onto the slippery ice.
Here, 'treten' is used to describe the action of moving onto a surface, emphasizing a transition or a presentation.
Die Schauspielerin tritt heute Abend auf die Bühne.
The actress steps onto the stage tonight.
In this sentence, 'treten' means 'to kick', referring to the act of forcefully striking something with one's foot.