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step (st

a. The single complete movement of raising one foot and putting it down in another spot, as in walking.

b. A manner of walking; a particular gait.

c. A fixed rhythm or pace, as in marching: keep step.

d. The sound of a footstep.

e. A footprint: steps in the mud.

a. The distance traversed by moving one foot ahead of the other.

b. A very short distance: just a step away.

c. steps Course; path: turned her steps toward home.

3. One of a series of rhythmical, patterned movements of the feet used in a dance: diagrammed the basic steps to the mambo.

a. A rest for the foot in ascending or descending.

b. steps Stairs.

c. Something, such as a ledge or an offset, that resembles a step of a stairway.

a. One of a series of actions, processes, or measures taken to achieve a goal.

b. A stage in a process: followed every step in the instructions.

6. A degree in progress or a grade or rank in a scale: a step up in the corporate hierarchy.

7. Music

a. The interval that separates two successive tones of a scale.

b. A degree of a scale.

8. Nautical The block in which the heel of a mast is fixed.

v. stepped, step·ping, steps

v.intr.

1. To put or press the foot: step on the brake.

2. To shift or move slightly by taking a step or two: step back.

3. To walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified direction: step over to the corner.

4. To move with the feet in a particular manner: step lively.

5. To move into a new situation by or as if by taking a single step: stepping into a life of ease.

6. To treat someone with arrogant indifference: He is always stepping on other people.

v.tr.

1. To put or set (the foot) down: step foot on land.

2. To measure by pacing: step off ten yards.

3. To furnish with steps; make steps in: terraces that are stepped along the hillside.

4. Computer Science To cause (a computer) to execute a single instruction.

5. Nautical To place (a mast) in its step.

Phrasal Verbs:

step aside

To resign from a post, especially when being replaced.

step down

1. To resign from a high post.

2. To reduce, especially in stages: stepping down the electric power.

step in

1. To enter into an activity or a situation.

2. To intervene.

step out

1. To walk briskly.

2. To go outside for a short time.

3. Informal To go out for a special evening of entertainment.

4. To withdraw; quit.

step up

1. To increase, especially in stages: step up production.

2. To come forward: step up and be counted.

3. To improve one's performance or take on more responsibility, especially at a crucial time.

Idioms:

in step

1. Moving in rhythm.

2. In conformity with one's environment: in step with the times.

out of step

1. Not moving in rhythm: recruits marching out of step.

2. Not in conformity with one's environment: out of step with the times.

step by step

By degrees.

step on it Informal

To go faster; hurry.

[Middle English, from Old English stæpe, stepe.]

step

Noun

1. the act of moving and setting down one's foot, such as when walking

2. the distance covered by such a movement

3. the sound made by such a movement

4. one of a sequence of foot movements that make up a dance

5. one of a sequence of actions taken in order to achieve a goal

6. a degree or rank in a series or scale

7. a flat surface for placing the foot on when going up or down

8. manner of walking: he moved with a purposeful step

9. steps

a. a flight of stairs, usually out of doors

b. same as stepladder

10. a short easily travelled distance: Mexico and Brazil were only a step away

11. break step to stop marching in step

12. in step

a. marching or dancing in time or at the same pace as other people

b. Informal in agreement: in step with the West on this issue

13. out of step

a. not marching or dancing in time or at the same pace as other people

b. Informal not in agreement: out of step with the political mood

14. step by step gradually

15. take steps to do what is necessary (to achieve something)

16. watch one's step

a. Informal to behave with caution

b. to walk carefully

Verb

[stepping, stepped]

1. to move by taking a step, such as in walking (often foll. by on)to place or press the foot; tread

2. to walk a short distance: please step this way

3. step into to enter (a situation) apparently without difficulty: she stepped into a life of luxury

See also step down, step in, etc. [Old English stepe, stæpe]

Step

Noun

a set of aerobic exercises which consists of stepping on and off a special box of adjustable height

Adjective

denoting this type of exercise: Step aerobics

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	step - any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime" measure tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, maneuver, manoeuvre - a move made to gain a tactical end countermeasure - an action taken to offset another action porcupine provision, shark repellent - a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts precaution, safeguard, guard - a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"
	2.	step - the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig" pace, stride, footstep indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
	3.	step - the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps" locomotion, travel - self-propelled movement stride, tread, pace - a step in walking or running pas - (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet) trip - a light or nimble tread; "he heard the trip of women's feet overhead" sidestep - a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) footstep - the act of taking a step in walking
	4.	step - support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step" stair corbel step, corbie-step, corbiestep, crow step - (architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall riser - structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step staircase, stairway - a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" tread - structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
	5.	step - relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions" gradation cut - a step on some scale; "he is a cut above the rest" rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
	6.	step - a short distance; "it's only a step to the drugstore" stone's throw small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
	7.	step - the sound of a step of someone walking; "he heard footsteps on the porch" footfall, footstep sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" tramp - a heavy footfall; "the tramp of military boots"
	8.	step - a musical interval of two semitones whole step, whole tone, tone musical interval, interval - the difference in pitch between two notes
	9.	step - a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface; "the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window" footmark, footprint footprint evidence - evidence in the form of footprints; "there was footprint evidence that he had been at the scene of the crime" print, mark - a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere"
	10.	step - a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed block - a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
	11.	step - a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step" dance step locomotion, travel - self-propelled movement moonwalk - a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot; "Michael Jackson perfected the moonwalk in the 1980s" hoofing, step dancing - dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures chasse, sashay - (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading glissade - (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet
Verb	1.	step - shift or move by taking a step; "step back" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" backpedal - step backwards, in boxing step out - go outside a room or building for a short period of time
	2.	step - put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake" tread go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" step on, tread on - place or press the foot on; "He stepped on the hem of her long gown"
	3.	step - cause (a computer) to execute a single command execute, run - carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"
	4.	step - treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat do by, treat, handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" kick around - treat badly; abuse; "They won't have me to kick around any more!"
	5.	step - furnish with steps; "The architect wants to step the terrace" architecture - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
	6.	step - move with one's feet in a specific manner; "step lively" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
	7.	step - walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner; "step over to the blackboard" walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"
	8.	step - place (a ship's mast) in its step lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
	9.	step - measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards" pace measure, quantify - express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"
	10.	step - 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" move - go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"

step

noun 1. pace, stride, footstep

noun 2. footfall,

noun 3. stair, tread, rung

noun 4. move, measure, action, means, act, proceeding, procedure, manoeuvre, deed, expedient

noun 5. stage, point, phase

noun 6. gait, walk

noun 7. level, rank, remove, degree

verb 8. walk, pace, tread, move >> in step (Informal) in agreement, in harmony, in unison, in line, coinciding, conforming, in conformity mind or watch your step (Informal) be careful, take care, look out, be cautious, be discreet, take heed, tread carefully, be canny, be on your guard, mind how you go, have your wits about you, mind your p's and q's >> out of step (Informal) in disagreement, out of line, out of phase, out of harmony, incongruous, pulling different ways

step down or aside (Informal) resign, retire, quit, leave, give up, pull out, bow out, abdicate

step in (Informal) intervene, take action, become involved, chip in (informal) intercede, take a hand

step something up increase, boost, intensify, up, raise, accelerate, speed up, escalate, augment take steps take action, act, intervene, move in, take the initiative, take measures

Translations

step [stɛp] n → paso;

(sound) → paso, pisada (= stair); peldaño, escalón m

vi to step forward → dar un paso adelante;

steps npl (BRIT) = stepladder;

step by step → paso a paso;

(fig) → poco a poco;

to keep in step (with) → llevar el paso de;

(fig) → llevar el paso de, estar de acuerdo con;

to be in/out of step with → estar acorde con/estar en disonancia con;

to take steps to solve a problem → tomar medidas para resolver un problema

step down vi (fig) → retirarse

step in vi → entrar;

(fig) → intervenir

step off vt fus → bajar de

step on vt fus → pisar

step over vt fus → pasar por encima de

step up vt (= increase) → aumentar

step [stɛp] n → pas m (= stair); marche f (= action); mesure f, disposition f

vi to step forward/back → faire un pas en avant/arrière, avancer/reculer;

steps npl (Brit) = stepladder;

step by step → pas à pas (fig); petit à petit;

to be in/out of step (with) (fig) → aller dans le sens (de)/être déphasé(e) (par rapport à)

step down vi (fig) → se retirer, se désister

step in vi (fig) → intervenir

step off vt fus → descendre de

step over vt fus → enjamber

step up vt [+ production, sales] → augmenter [+ campaign, efforts]; intensifier

step [stɛp] n (lit, fig) → Schritt m;

(of stairs) → Stufe f

vi to step forward/back → vor-/zurücktreten;

steps npl (Brit) = stepladder;

step by step (fig) → Schritt für Schritt;

in/out of step (with) → im/nicht im Tritt (mit) (fig); im/nicht im Gleichklang (mit)

step down step vi (fig) (resign) → zurücktreten

step in step vi (fig) → eingreifen

step off step vt fus → aussteigen aus +dat

step on step vt fus → treten auf +acc

step over step vt fus → steigen über +acc

step up step vt (efforts) → steigern;

(pace etc) → beschleunigen

step [stɛp] n → passo (= stair); gradino, scalino;

(action) → mossa, azione f

vi to step forward → fare un passo avanti;

steps npl (BRIT) = stepladder;

step by step → un passo dietro l'altro;

(fig) → poco a poco;

to be in/out of step with (also fig) → stare/non stare al passo con

step down vi (fig) → ritirarsi

step in vi → fare il proprio ingresso

step off vt fus → scendere da

step over vt fus → scavalcare

step up vt → aumentare; intensificare

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