treadmill

1. A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.

   Laufband

   бегу́щая доро́жкаbegúščaja doróžka, бегова́я доро́жкаbegovája doróžka, тредба́нtredbán

   бігова́ дорі́жкаbihová dorížka

2. (historical)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.

   Tretmühle

3. A mill worked by horses, dogs, etc., treading an endless belt.

4. (figuratively)A process or situation in which continued effort leads to or is required for remaining at a particular state or level without moving ahead.

1. Tom walked on the treadmill for an hour.

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2. Tom ran on the treadmill.

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3. Say hello to my incline treadmill.

   ruПоздоровайтесь с моей наклонной беговой дорожкой.

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4. How do I move this treadmill upstairs?

   deWie bekomme ich dieses Laufband die Treppen hinauf?

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5. I broke a sweat running on the treadmill.

   deIch brach in Schweiß aus, als ich auf dem Laufband gerannt bin.

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