step on

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия постановки ноги на что-либо, часто с нажимом, или в переносном смысле — грубого обращения с кем-либо или утверждения своего превосходства.

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.

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1. Place foot onformal

   To put your foot down on something or someone.

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   • 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.

   Синонимыtread on

2. Treat harshly or dominateinformal

   To treat someone badly or assert dominance over them.

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   • 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.

   Синонимыbullydomineeroppresspush aroundput downsubjugatetrampletyrannize

   Антонимыempowerencouragesupportuplift

Базовый глаголstep