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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStep
/stɛp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down in a new position.
"She took a step forward to greet him."
- 1
To move by lifting the foot and putting it down in a new position.
"He stepped carefully over the puddle."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'stæpe' or 'stepe', meaning 'a step, stride, or footprint', of Germanic origin. It is related to Old High German 'stapf' and Dutch 'stap', ultimately stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to stretch, stride, or walk'. Over centuries, the term has expanded metaphorically from physical foot movement to stages in a process.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Step" is said worldwide
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étape
Transliteration: e-tap
"Elle a fait un pas en avant."
Schritt
Transliteration: shrit
"Sie machte einen Schritt nach vorne."
passo
Transliteration: pas-so
"Ha fatto un passo avanti."
paso
Transliteration: pa-so
"Ella dio un paso hacia adelante."
passo
Transliteration: pa-so
"Ela deu um passo à frente."
कदम
Transliteration: kadam
"उसने आगे बढ़ने के लिए एक कदम बढ़ाया।"
步
Transliteration: bù
"她向前迈了一步。"
걸음
Transliteration: georeum
"그녀는 앞으로 한 걸음을 내디뎠다."
ステップ
Transliteration: suteppu
"彼女は前に一歩踏み出した。"
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