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Meanings of step in English

Russian
ступень
Portuguese
degrau
Catalan
esglaó
Spanish
escalón

An elevated portion of a walkway that often forms one part of staircase.

ступень
Portuguese
passo
Catalan
pas
Spanish
paso

The distance covered by a step.

passo
Catalan
to
Spanish
tono completo

A musical interval of two semitones.

to
Portuguese
pegada
Catalan
pas
Spanish
huella

A mark of a foot or shoe on a surface.

pegada
Usage of step in English
1
However, today takes us one step closer to a more equal Britain.
The Guardian
2
It just means we're one step closer to home, right? I ask.
The Hunger Games
3
Public opinion would regard this as a step in the right direction.
The South African
4
PSG need a similar result to go one step further this time.
Reuters
5
It's time to take a step back and ask some necessary questions.
The Guardian
6
The prime minister's spokeswoman said: As I said, it's a step forward.
The Guardian
7
The following is an example of this process starting with step 4:
Backup & recovery
8
Afterwards prime minister Ali Larayedh said the government will not step down.
Radio NZ
9
It's a step the government should take to strengthen freedom of democracy.
Reuters
10
Moreover, Dodaro said, the Federal Reserve could step in under certain circumstances.
Reuters
11
That's one step out of a four minute 40 second free skate.
Reuters
12
The recent launch of inflation-protected government bonds is a good first step.
Reuters
13
I ask people to step back and let this process be completed.
Radio NZ
14
A south London pub seeks two bar staff: 500 candidates step forward.
The Guardian
15
If this happens, attention will turn to the next step: political negotiations.
The Guardian
16
Scandinavian countries already offer such; so let's take it another step forward.
The South African
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Translations for step
Step through the time
Step across language varieties
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
Australia
Common
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