steps
word · lemma: step
Definition
A step is a movement made by lifting and putting down your foot while walking. It can also mean one stair, or one action in a process done to reach a result.
Usage & Nuances
Common in physical and abstract meanings: 'take a step', 'walk up the steps', 'follow the steps'. 'Steps' is often used for stairs outside a building, while 'stairs' is more common for the whole staircase. In instructions, 'steps' means ordered actions.
Example Sentences
We sat on the front steps and talked.
basic
The baby took three steps by himself.
basic
Please read all the steps before you start.
basic
I heard steps outside my door in the middle of the night.
natural
We need to take steps now before the problem gets worse.
natural
The recipe looks hard, but the steps are actually pretty simple.
natural