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step

 

[ step /stษ›p ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

movement

A single movement of putting one foot in front of the other while walking.

Synonyms

footstep, pace, stride

Examples of usage

  • He took a step forward.
  • She hesitated before taking the next step.
Context #2 | Noun

level

A flat surface in a staircase.

Synonyms

stair, tread

Examples of usage

  • She tripped on the first step.
Context #3 | Verb

action

To lift and set down one's foot or one foot after the other in walking.

Synonyms

advance, move, walk

Examples of usage

  • He stepped lightly to avoid making noise.

Translations

Translations of the word "step" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น passo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฆเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schritt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ langkah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krok

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒ†ใƒƒใƒ— (suteppu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pas

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ paso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท adฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹จ๊ณ„ (dangye)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุทูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krok

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญฅ้ชค (bรนzhรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ korak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skref

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะดะฐะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒฏแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ addฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ paso

Etymology

The word 'step' originated from the Old English word 'steppan', meaning to go, move, or walk. Over time, it evolved to refer to the action of moving one foot in front of the other. The concept of a step as a unit of movement or level has been present in various languages and cultures throughout history, symbolizing progress, transition, or ascent.

See also: misstep, missteps, overstep, sidestep, steppe, stepping, steps.

Word Frequency Rank

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