Step on it Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɛp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
STEP-on-it
stˈɛp/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈɪt
STEP-on-it
Definición
To go faster, especially when driving or moving; it is an informal way to tell someone to hurry up.
Uso & Matices
'Step on it' is informal and usually said in urgent or casual situations, often when someone is driving. It literally refers to pressing the gas pedal, but can be used in other contexts to mean 'hurry up.' Rarely used in formal writing or speech.
Spanish: apúrate - pisa el aceleradorPortuguese (BR): acelera - pisa fundoPortuguese (PT): acelera - carrega no aceleradorChinese (Simplified): 快点 - 踩油门Chinese (Traditional): 快點 - 踩油門Hindi: जल्दी करो - गाड़ी तेज चलाओArabic: أسرع - اضغط على دواسة البنزينBengali: তাড়াতাড়ি কর - গাড়ি দ্রুত চালাওRussian: прибавь газу - поторописьJapanese: 急いで - アクセルを踏んでVietnamese: nhanh lên - đạp gaKorean: 밟아 - 서둘러Turkish: bas gaza - acele etUrdu: جلدی کرو - گاڑی تیز چلاؤIndonesian: cepat - injak gas
Oraciones de Ejemplo
We're late! Step on it or we'll miss the train.
basic
Can you step on it? I have a meeting soon.
basic
The light turned green, so please step on it.
basic
If you don't step on it, we'll never get there before sunset.
natural
Traffic's clearing up—now's the time to step on it!
natural
She told the taxi driver to step on it because she was running late.
natural