Steps: meaning, definitions and examples
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steps
[ stษps ]
physical activity
A series of movements made by lifting one foot and putting it down in a different place, used in walking, dancing, climbing, etc.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He took two steps forward.
- She danced gracefully, her steps light and precise.
- The hiker carefully navigated the rocky steps.
- We need to take steps to improve our situation.
- The first step to success is believing in yourself.
measurement
A unit of measurement equal to the distance covered by the average single stride.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The garden was only a few steps away.
- He measured the room in steps.
Translations
Translations of the word "steps" in other languages:
๐ต๐น passos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Schritte
๐ฎ๐ฉ langkah
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะพะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ kroki
๐ฏ๐ต ในใใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉtapes
๐ช๐ธ pasos
๐น๐ท adฤฑmlar
๐ฐ๐ท ๋จ๊ณ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุทูุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ kroky
๐ธ๐ฐ kroky
๐จ๐ณ ๆญฅ้ชค
๐ธ๐ฎ koraki
๐ฎ๐ธ skref
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะดะฐะผะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฏแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ addฤฑmlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ pasos
Etymology
The word 'steps' originated from the Old English word 'stรฆpe', which meant a 'footprint'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the action of walking by lifting and setting down each foot in turn. The concept of steps as a series of movements in physical activity or as a unit of measurement also developed over centuries. Today, 'steps' is commonly used to describe both the act of walking and the units of measurement for distance.
See also: misstep, missteps, overstep, sidestep, step, steppe, stepping.