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treadmill
Betekenis
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- A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.
- A mill worked by persons treading upon steps on the periphery of a wide wheel having a horizontal axis. It was used principally as a means of prison discipline.
- A mill worked by horses, dogs, etc., treading an endless belt.
- A process or situation in which continued effort leads to or is required for remaining at a particular state or level without moving ahead.
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/
Etymologie
From tread + mill. Figurative senses refer to how running on a treadmill requires continued effort and motion in order to remain in the same place.
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