Step - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |step|  American pronunciation of the word step
Brit.  |step|  British pronunciation of the word step

noun

- any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal (syn: measure)
the police took steps to reduce crime
- the distance covered by a step (syn: footstep, pace, stride)
he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
- the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
he walked with unsteady steps
- support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway (syn: stair)
he paused on the bottom step
- relative position in a graded series (syn: gradation)
always a step behind
keep in step with the fashions
- a short distance
it's only a step to the drugstore
- the sound of a step of someone walking (syn: footfall, footstep)
he heard footsteps on the porch
- a musical interval of two semitones (syn: tone)
- a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface (syn: footmark, footprint)
- a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
- a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
he taught them the waltz step

verb

- shift or move by taking a step
step back
- put down or press the foot, place the foot (syn: tread)
step on the brake
- cause (a computer) to execute a single command
- treat badly (syn: abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat)
She is always stepping on others to get ahead
- furnish with steps
The architect wants to step the terrace
- move with one's feet in a specific manner
step lively
- walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
step over to the blackboard
- place (a ship's mast) in its step
- measure (distances) by pacing (syn: pace)
step off ten yards
- move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
She stepped into a life of luxury
he won't step into his father's footsteps

Extra examples

She took one step forward.

The baby took her first steps today.

I heard steps on the stairs.

The edge of the cliff was only about three steps to my left.

The cottage is just steps from the beach.

He walks with a spring in his step.

She walked down the hall with a quick step.

A major step towards independence

We are taking steps to correct the situation.

She stepped onto the bus.

They stepped aside to let her pass.

Please step away from the door.

He stepped outside for a moment.

Step in my office for a minute.

Step aside, please, the firemen can't get through.

Phrasal verbs

step down  — give up or retire from a position
step forward  — make oneself visible; take action
step in  — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
step on  — place or press the foot on
step out  — go outside a room or building for a short period of time
step up  — increase in extent or intensity

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: step
he/she/it: steps
present participle: stepping
past tense: stepped
past participle: stepped
noun
singular: step
plural: steps
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