step

A noun referring to a single movement of the foot in walking, or a stage or degree in a process or sequence.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее одно движение ноги при ходьбе, или этап, стадию в процессе или последовательности.esSustantivo que designa el movimiento que se hace al caminar, apoyando un pie delante del otro, o bien una fase o etapa dentro de un proceso o secuencia.frNom désignant un mouvement du pied en marchant, ou une étape, un degré ou une phase dans un processus, une progression ou une séquence.deSubstantiv, das eine einzelne Bewegung des Fußes beim Gehen bezeichnet oder einen Abschnitt, eine Phase in einem Prozess oder einer Abfolge.ptSubstantivo que designa um movimento do pé ao caminhar, ou uma etapa, fase em um processo ou sequência.zh名词，指行走时腿的一次移动，也指过程或序列中的一个阶段或步骤。arاسم يدل على حركة واحدة من حركات الرجل أثناء المشي، أو على مرحلة أو طور في عملية أو سلسلة.

1. Movement of foot A1 formal

   An act of lifting and setting down the foot in walking or running.

   • She took a step forward.
   • He heard footsteps on the stairs.
   • Take two steps back and then turn left.

   ruШагesPaso (al caminar)frpasdeSchrittptPassozh脚步arخطوة

   Sinônimos: footfallfootsteppacestridetread

2. Stage in a process A2 formal

   A distinct stage or action in a series of actions or a process.

   • The first step is to gather all the materials.
   • Follow each step carefully to assemble the furniture.
   • This is a crucial step in the project.

   ruЭтапesEtapa en un procesofrÉtape d'un processusdeSchrittptEtapazh步骤arمرحلة في عملية

   Sinônimos: actionmeasuremovephaseprocedurestage

3. Stair or rung A1 formal

   A flat surface on which to place the foot when going up or down, especially in a staircase.

   • Be careful on the top step.
   • The ladder has ten steps.
   • She sat on the bottom step of the stairs.

   ruСтупенькаespeldañofrMarche d'escalierdeStufeptDegrauzh台阶arدرجة السلم

   Sinônimos: stairtread

4. Degree or level B1 formal

   A level or degree of something, often used in comparisons.

   • We are one step closer to solving the problem.
   • This is a step up from your previous job.
   • The temperature rose a step higher.

   ruСтупеньesGrado o nivelfrDegré ou niveaudeStufeptGrau ou nívelzh阶段arدرجة أو مستوى

   Sinônimos: degreegradationgradelevelnotchphasepointstagetier

• steps plural form
• steps' possessive plural form
• step's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of moving by lifting the foot and placing it down, or to take a particular action in a process.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по перемещению путём поднятия ноги и её опускания, или для совершения определённого действия в процессе.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de moverse levantando y colocando el pie, o para referirse a realizar cierta acción o intervenir en un proceso.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se déplacer en levant le pied et en le posant, ou pour effectuer une action précise dans un processus.deVerb, das die Bewegung durch Anheben und Absetzen des Fußes bezeichnet, sowie das Ausführen einer bestimmten Handlung in einem Ablauf.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de mover o pé levantando-o e abaixando-o para andar, ou para realizar uma ação específica durante um processo.zh动词，表示抬起脚并放下的移动动作，如行走、迈步；也表示进入或介入某事的行动，或按步骤进行某个过程。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الحركة برفع القدم ووضعها، أو للقيام بفعل معين ضمن عملية ما.

1. Move foot A1 formal

   To lift and set down one's foot or one foot after the other in order to walk or move.

   • She stepped carefully over the puddle.
   • He stepped onto the bus.
   • Please step forward when your name is called.

   ruШагнутьesDar un pasofrfaire un pasdeSchreitenptDar um passozh迈步arخَطَا

   Sinônimos: pacestridetraipsetreadwalk

2. Enter or intervene B1 informal

   To become involved in a situation, often to help or take action.

   • The manager had to step in to resolve the conflict.
   • She stepped up to lead the project.
   • He stepped aside to let the experts handle it.

   ruВмешатьсяesintervenirfrintervenirdeEingreifenptIntervirzh介入arيَتَدَخَّل

   Sinônimos: actintercedeinterposeintervenemediate

   Antônimos: disengageleaveretreatwithdraw

3. Increase or decrease B2 informal

   To change the level or intensity of something, often with 'up' or 'down'.

   • We need to step up our efforts to meet the deadline.
   • The company stepped down production due to low demand.
   • He stepped up his training for the marathon.

   ruУвеличить или уменьшитьesSubir o bajar (el nivel o la intensidad)fraugmenter ou diminuer (par paliers)deErhöhen oder verringernptAumentar ou diminuirzh增加或减少arزيادة أو إنقاص

   Sinônimos: adjustalterchangedecreaseescalateincreasemodifyreduceregulateshiftvary

• stepped past participle
• stepped past simple
• stepping present participle
• steps third person singular

Variantes phrasal: step downstep instep onstep outstep up