tread
US /tred/
UK /tred/

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Profil, Lauffläche, Sohle
the part of a tire that makes contact with the road or the part of a shoe that touches the ground
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The car's tires had good tread, providing excellent grip.
Die Reifen des Autos hatten ein gutes Profil und boten hervorragenden Grip.
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The worn tread on his shoes indicated he had walked many miles.
Das abgenutzte Profil seiner Schuhe zeigte an, dass er viele Kilometer gelaufen war.