step on

• Verbo que significa poner el pie sobre algo, a menudo con presión, o en sentido figurado, tratar a alguien con dureza o imponerse sobre otros.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of placing one's foot onto something, often with pressure, or figuratively to treat someone harshly or assert dominance.

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Place foot onformal

   To put your foot down on something or someone.

   pisar

   • Be careful not to step on the flowers.
   • He accidentally stepped on her foot in the crowded bus.
   • She stepped on a piece of broken glass.

   Sinónimostread on

2. Treat harshly or dominateinformal

   To treat someone badly or assert dominance over them.

   Pisotear / Humillar

   • He always tries to step on his colleagues to get ahead.
   • Don't let anyone step on your rights.
   • She felt her boss was stepping on her during the meeting.

   Sinónimosbullydomineeroppresspush aroundput downsubjugatetrampletyrannize

   Antónimosempowerencouragesupportuplift

Verbo basestep