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step


Definition: Meaning of, step in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stɛp /

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step steps
  1. movement [countable] the movement you make when you put one foot in front of or behind the other when walking
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  2. action [countable] one of a series of things that you do in order to deal with a problem or to succeed
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  3. in a process [countable] a stage in a process, or a position on a scale
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  4. stair [countable] a flat narrow piece of wood or stone, especially one in a series, that you put your foot on when you are going up or down, especially outside a building
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  5. distance [countable] the short distance you move when you take a step while walking [=  pace]
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  6. sound [countable] the sound you make when you put your foot down while walking [=  footstep]
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  7. dancing [countable] a movement of your feet in dancing
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  8. in step having ideas or actions that are like those of other people
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  9. in step moving your feet so that your right foot goes forward at the same time as people you are walking with
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  10. out of step having ideas or actions that are different from those of other people
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  11. out of step moving your feet in a different way from people you are walking with
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  12. watch your step British English to be careful about what you say or how you behave
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  13. watch your step British English to be careful when you are walking
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  14. fall into step (with somebody) to start walking beside someone at the same speed as them
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  15. fall into step (with somebody) to start thinking or doing the same as other people
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  16. be/keep/stay one step ahead (of somebody) to be better prepared for something or know more about something than someone else
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  17. be/keep/stay one step ahead (of somebody) to manage not to be caught by someone who is trying to find or catch you
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  18. way somebody walks [countable usually singular] the way someone walks, which often tells you how they are feeling
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  19. steps [plural] British English a STEPLADDER
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  20. exercise [uncountable] a type of exercise you do by walking onto and off a flat piece of equipment around 15-30 CENTIMETRE s high
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  21. music [countable] American English the difference in PITCH between two musical notes that are separated by one KEY on the piano [=  tone British English]
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
step stepped stepped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
stepping steps
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
  1. to raise one foot and put it down in front of or behind the other one in order to walk or move
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  2. to bring your foot down on something [=  tread British English]
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  3. step on somebody's toes to offend or upset someone, especially by trying to do their work
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  4. step out of line to behave badly by breaking rules or disobeying orders
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  5. step on it also step on the gas American English spoken to drive faster
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step used in phrases

  • 12-step program (noun)
    1. RECOVERY PROGRAM
  • Twelve Step
    1. a Twelve Step program a method of helping people stop drinking alcohol, using drugs etc., developed by Alcoholics Anonymous
  • corbel step (noun)
    1. architecture a step on the top of a gable wall
  • crow step (noun)
    1. architecture a step on the top of a gable wall
  • dance step (noun)
    1. a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
  • first step (noun)
    1. the first of a series of actions
  • goose step (noun)
    1. a manner of marching with legs straight and swinging high
    goose step (verb)
    1. march in a military fashion
  • half step (noun)
    1. American English the difference in PITCH between any two notes that are next to each other on a piano [=  semitone]
  • hop-step-and-jump (noun)
    1. an athletic contest in which a competitor must perform successively a hop and a step and a jump in continuous movement
  • keep step (verb)
    1. maintain the same pace
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step used in phrasal verbs

  • step aside (phrasal verb)
    1. to leave an official position or job, especially so that someone else can take your place
  • step back (phrasal verb)
    1. to stop for a moment in order to consider something
  • step down (phrasal verb)
  • step forward (phrasal verb)
    1. to offer help to someone who needs it
  • step in (phrasal verb)
    1. to become involved in a discussion or argument, especially in order to make it stop
  • step on (phrasal verb)
    1. step on someone to treat someone badly, especially because they have less power or importance than you
  • step out (phrasal verb)
    1. to leave a place for a short time
  • step up (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] to increase something
    2. [intransitive] to move forwards to a place where an official event is happening
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step-


Definition: Meaning of, step- in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stɛp /

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  1. used to show that someone is related to you not by birth but because a parent has married again
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step used in phrasal verbs

  • step aside (phrasal verb)
    1. to leave an official position or job, especially so that someone else can take your place
  • step back (phrasal verb)
    1. to stop for a moment in order to consider something
  • step down (phrasal verb)
  • step forward (phrasal verb)
    1. to offer help to someone who needs it
  • step in (phrasal verb)
    1. to become involved in a discussion or argument, especially in order to make it stop
  • step on (phrasal verb)
    1. step on someone to treat someone badly, especially because they have less power or importance than you
  • step out (phrasal verb)
    1. to leave a place for a short time
  • step up (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] to increase something
    2. [intransitive] to move forwards to a place where an official event is happening
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