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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa-so
"Ella dio un paso hacia adelante."
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 footprint, stride, or stair, of Germanic origin. It is closely related to Old High German 'stapfen' (to tread) and traces back to Proto-Germanic roots associated with walking and foot movement.
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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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