Step Meaning in English
word
/ˈstɛp/
step
/stˈɛp/
step
Definição
A 'step' is the act of moving your foot to walk, a single movement when walking, or a stage in a process. It can also mean one of the flat parts of stairs.
Uso & Nuances
Used for both physical action (walking: 'take a step') and process stages ('next step'). Common collocations: 'step by step', 'take a step back', 'miss a step'. As 'step' (stair), almost always singular when describing one portion of stairs.
Spanish: paso - escalónPortuguese (BR): passo - degrauPortuguese (PT): passo - degrauChinese (Simplified): 步 - 步骤 - 台阶Chinese (Traditional): 步 - 步驟 - 階梯Hindi: कदम - सीढ़ीArabic: خطوة - درجBengali: ধাপ - পা ফেলা - সিঁড়ির ধাপRussian: шаг - ступень (лестницы)Japanese: ステップ - 段階 - 段（階段）Vietnamese: bước - bước (phần cầu thang) - giai đoạnKorean: 단계 - 발걸음 - 계단(의 한 칸)Turkish: adım - basamak (merdiven) - aşamaUrdu: قدم - مرحلہ - سیڑھی کی سیڑھیIndonesian: langkah - anak tangga (tangga) - tahap
Frases de Exemplo
Please take one step forward.
basic
The first step is to wash your hands.
basic
Be careful—there's a missing step on the stairs.
basic
Let's take it one step at a time.
natural
That's a big step for her—she's never traveled alone before.
natural
Can you go back and explain that last step?
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