a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing.
2.
such a movement followed by a movement of equal distance of the other foot: The soldier took one step forward and stood at attention.
3.
the space passed over or the distance measured by one such movement of the foot.
4.
the sound made by the foot in making such a movement.
5.
a mark or impression made by the foot on the ground; footprint.
6.
the manner of walking; gait; stride.
7.
pace in marching: double-quick step.
8.
a pace uniform with that of another or others, or in time with music.
9.
steps, movements or course in walking or running: to retrace one's steps.
10.
a move, act, or proceeding, as toward some end or in the general course of some action; stage, measure, or period: the five steps to success.
11.
rank, degree, or grade, as on a vertical scale.
12.
a support for the foot in ascending or descending: a step of a ladder; a stair of 14 steps.
13.
a very short distance: She was never more than a step away from her children.
14.
a repeated pattern or unit of movement in a dance formed by a combination of foot and body motions.
the interval between two adjacent scale degrees; second. Compare semitone, whole step.
17.
steps, British. a stepladder.
18.
an offset part of anything.
19.
Nautical. a socket, frame, or platform for supporting the lower end of a mast.
20.
Mining. a flat-topped ledge on the face of a quarry or a mine working.
–verb (used without object)
21.
to move, go, etc., by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, or by using the feet alternately in this manner: to step forward.
22.
to walk, or go on foot, esp. for a few strides or a short distance: Step over to the bar.
23.
to move with measured steps, as in a dance.
24.
to go briskly or fast, as a horse.
25.
to obtain, find, win, come upon, etc., something easily and naturally, as if by a mere step of the foot: to step into a good business opportunity.
26.
to put the foot down; tread by intention or accident: to step on a cat's tail.
27.
to press with the foot, as on a lever, spring, or the like, in order to operate some mechanism.
–verb (used with object)
28.
to take (a step, pace, stride, etc.).
29.
to go through or perform the steps of (a dance).
30.
to move or set (the foot) in taking a step.
31.
to measure (a distance, ground, etc.) by steps (sometimes fol. by off or out).
32.
to make or arrange in the manner of a series of steps.
33.
Nautical. to fix (a mast) in its step.
—Verb phrases
34.
step down,
a.
to lower or decrease by degrees.
b.
to relinquish one's authority or control; resign: Although he was past retirement age, he refused to step down and let his son take over the business.
35.
step in, to become involved; intervene, as in a quarrel or fight: The brawl was well under way by the time the police stepped in.
36.
step out,
a.
to leave a place, esp. for a brief period of time.
b.
to walk or march at a more rapid pace.
c.
to go out to a social gathering or on a date: We're stepping out tonight.
37.
step up,
a.
to raise or increase by degrees: to step up production.
b.
to be promoted; advance.
c.
to make progress; improve.
—Idioms
38.
break step, to interrupt or cease walking or marching in step: The marching units were allowed to break step after they had passed the reviewing stand.
39.
in step,
a.
moving in time to a rhythm or with the corresponding step of others.
b.
in harmony or conformity with: They are not in step with the times.
40.
keep step, to keep pace; stay in step: The construction of classrooms and the training of teachers have not kept step with population growth.
41.
out of step,
a.
not in time to a rhythm or corresponding to the step of others.
b.
not in harmony or conformity with: They are out of step with the others in their group.
42.
step by step,
a.
from one stage to the next in sequence.
b.
gradually and steadily: We were shown the steelmaking process step by step.
43.
step on it, Informal. to hasten one's activity or steps; hurry up: If we don't step on it, we'll miss the show.
44.
take steps, to set about putting something into operation; begin to act: I will take steps to see that your application is processed.
45.
watch one's step, to proceed with caution; behave prudently: If she doesn't watch her step, she will be fired from her job.
[Origin: bef. 900; (v.) ME steppen, OE steppan; c. OHG stepfen; akin to stamp; (n.) ME; OE stepe]
O.E. steppan (Anglian), stæppan (W.Saxon) "take a step," from W.Gmc. *stap- "tread" (cf. O.Fris., M.Du., Du. stap, O.H.G. stapfo, Ger. stapfe "footstep"), from PIE base *stebh- "to tread, step" (cf. O.C.S. stopa "step, pace," stepeni "step, degree"). Originally strong (p.t. stop, pp. bestapen); weak forms emerged 13c., universal from 16c. Stepping stone first recorded c.1325; in the figurative sense 1653. Step on it "hurry up" is 1923, from notion of gas pedal; step out (v.) is from 1907.
O.E. steppa (Mercian), stæpe, stepe (W.Saxon) "stair, act of stepping," from the source of step (v.). Meaning "action which leads toward a result" is recorded from 1549. Stepladder (one with steps instead of rungs) is from 1751. Warning phrase watch your step is attested from 1934. Step-dancing first recorded 1886.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime" [syn: measure]
2.
the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig" [syn: footstep]
3.
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps"
4.
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step"
5.
relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions" [syn: gradation]
6.
a short distance; "it's only a step to the drugstore"
7.
the sound of a step of someone walking; "he heard footsteps on the porch" [syn: footfall]
one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc Example: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps
Arabic:
خُطْوَه
Chinese (Simplified):
（脚）步
Chinese (Traditional):
(腳)步
Czech:
krok
Danish:
skridt; trin
Dutch:
stap
Estonian:
samm
Finnish:
askel
French:
pas
German:
der Schritt
Greek:
βήμα
Hungarian:
lépés
Icelandic:
skref
Indonesian:
langkah
Italian:
passo
Japanese:
歩み
Korean:
걸음, 스텝
Latvian:
solis
Lithuanian:
žingsnis
Norwegian:
skritt, trinn
Polish:
krok
Portuguese (Brazil):
passo
Portuguese (Portugal):
passo
Romanian:
pas
Russian:
шаг
Slovak:
krok
Slovenian:
korak
Swedish:
steg
Turkish:
adım
step2[step]noun
the distance covered by this Example: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.
Arabic:
على بُعْد خُطْوَه
Chinese (Simplified):
步幅
Chinese (Traditional):
步幅
Czech:
krok
Danish:
skridt
Dutch:
eindje
Estonian:
samm
Finnish:
askel
French:
pas
German:
der Schritt
Greek:
βήμα
Hungarian:
lépés
Icelandic:
skref; smáspölur
Indonesian:
jarak selangkah
Italian:
passo
Japanese:
１歩の距離
Korean:
한 걸음의 거리, 보폭
Latvian:
neliels attālums; pāris soļu
Lithuanian:
žingsnis
Norwegian:
skritt
Polish:
krok
Portuguese (Brazil):
passo
Portuguese (Portugal):
passo
Romanian:
pas
Russian:
шаг
Slovak:
krok
Slovenian:
korak
Swedish:
steg
Turkish:
çok yakın, bir adımlık mesafe
step3[step]noun
the sound made by someone walking etc Example: I heard (foot) steps.
Arabic:
وَقْع الخُطوَه
Chinese (Simplified):
脚步声
Chinese (Traditional):
腳步聲
Czech:
krok
Danish:
trin
Dutch:
stap
Estonian:
samm
Finnish:
askel
French:
pas
German:
der Schritt
Greek:
βήμα, βηματισμός
Hungarian:
lépés
Icelandic:
fótatak
Indonesian:
bunyi langkah
Italian:
passo
Japanese:
足音
Korean:
발자욱 소리
Latvian:
soļi
Lithuanian:
žingsnis
Norwegian:
fot(trinn), skritt
Polish:
krok
Portuguese (Brazil):
passo
Portuguese (Portugal):
passo
Romanian:
pas
Russian:
шаги
Slovak:
krok
Slovenian:
korak
Swedish:
steg
Turkish:
ayak sesi
step4[step]noun
a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing Example: The dance has some complicated steps.
Arabic:
خُطْوَه، دَقَّة القَدَم في الرَّقْص
Chinese (Simplified):
舞步
Chinese (Traditional):
舞步
Czech:
krok
Danish:
trin
Dutch:
danspas
Estonian:
stepp-samm
Finnish:
askel
French:
pas
German:
der Schritt
Greek:
βήμα (χορού)
Hungarian:
lépés
Icelandic:
dansspor
Indonesian:
langkah
Italian:
passo
Japanese:
ステップ
Korean:
(댄스의) 스텝
Latvian:
dejas solis, raksts
Lithuanian:
žingsnis
Norwegian:
dansetrinn
Polish:
krok
Portuguese (Brazil):
passo
Portuguese (Portugal):
passo
Romanian:
pas
Russian:
па
Slovak:
krok
Slovenian:
korak
Swedish:
steg
Turkish:
adım, dans adımı
step5[step]noun
a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down Example: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.
Arabic:
دَرَجَه
Chinese (Simplified):
（楼梯等的）台阶
Chinese (Traditional):
(樓梯等的)台階
Czech:
schod
Danish:
trappe; trin; -trin
Dutch:
trede
Estonian:
aste
Finnish:
porras
French:
marche
German:
die Stufe
Greek:
σκαλί
Hungarian:
lépcső(fok)
Icelandic:
þrep, trappa
Indonesian:
anak tangga
Italian:
gradino, scalino
Japanese:
階段
Korean:
(계단·사닥다리의) 단, 층계
Latvian:
pakāpiens
Lithuanian:
laiptelis
Norwegian:
(trappe)trinn
Polish:
stopień
Portuguese (Brazil):
degrau
Portuguese (Portugal):
degrau
Romanian:
treaptă
Russian:
ступень(ка); порог
Slovak:
schod
Slovenian:
stopnica
Swedish:
trappsteg, trappa
Turkish:
basamak
step6[step]noun
a stage in progress, development etc Example: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.
Arabic:
مَرْحَلَه، طَوْر
Chinese (Simplified):
进步
Chinese (Traditional):
進步
Czech:
krok
Danish:
skridt; trin
Dutch:
stap
Estonian:
arenguaste, järk
Finnish:
askel
French:
pas
German:
der Schritt
Greek:
βήμα, σκαλί, στάδιο προόδου
Hungarian:
lépés
Icelandic:
(þróunar)skref
Indonesian:
langkah
Italian:
passo
Japanese:
前進
Korean:
(목적·목표를 향한) 진보의 단계
Latvian:
solis; pakāpiens
Lithuanian:
pažanga, žingsnis
Norwegian:
skritt, steg
Polish:
krok
Portuguese (Brazil):
passo
Portuguese (Portugal):
avanço
Romanian:
pas
Russian:
шаг; повышение
Slovak:
krok
Slovenian:
korak
Swedish:
steg, kliv
Turkish:
adım, aşama
step7[step]noun
an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc) Example: That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.
Arabic:
إجْراء، حَرَكَه
Chinese (Simplified):
措施，手段
Chinese (Traditional):
措施，手段
Czech:
(zá)krok
Danish:
skridt
Dutch:
stap
Estonian:
ettevõtmine, abinõu
Finnish:
toimenpide
French:
mesure
German:
der Schritt
Greek:
ενέργεια, μέτρο
Hungarian:
lépés
Icelandic:
ráðstöfun
Indonesian:
tindakan
Italian:
misura, mossa
Japanese:
手段
Korean:
(목표 달성을 위한) 조치, 방법, 방책
Latvian:
rīcība; pasākums; solis
Lithuanian:
priemonė, dalykas
Norwegian:
skritt, forholdsregel, tiltak
Polish:
krok
Portuguese (Brazil):
passo
Portuguese (Portugal):
medida
Romanian:
măsură
Russian:
действие; шаг
Slovak:
(zá)krok
Slovenian:
korak
Swedish:
åtgärd, mått och steg
Turkish:
adım, girişim
step[step]verb
to make a step, or to walk Example: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.
Arabic:
يَخْطو
Chinese (Simplified):
走，举步
Chinese (Traditional):
走，舉步
Czech:
(vy)jít
Danish:
træde
Dutch:
stappen
Estonian:
astuma
Finnish:
astua
French:
marcher
German:
schreiten
Greek:
βαδίζω, βηματίζω
Hungarian:
lép
Icelandic:
stíga, taka skref
Indonesian:
melangkah
Italian:
camminare
Japanese:
歩む
Korean:
걷다; 발을 내딛다
Latvian:
likt soli; soļot
Lithuanian:
žengti
Norwegian:
ta et skritt, gå, komme
Polish:
robić krok, iść
Portuguese (Brazil):
caminhar
Portuguese (Portugal):
caminhar
Romanian:
a păşi
Russian:
шагать
Slovak:
vyjsť
Slovenian:
stopiti
Swedish:
stiga, kliva, gå
Turkish:
adım atmak, yürümek
step-[step]
showing a relationship not by blood but by another marriage
Hop\, n. 1. A leap on one leg, as of a boy; a leap, as of a toad; a jump; a spring. 2. A dance; esp., an informal dance of ball. [Colloq.] Hop, skip (or step), and jump, a game or athletic sport in which the participants cover as much ground as possible by a hop, stride, and jump in succession. --Addison.
Stamp\v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stamped; p. pr. & vb. n. Stamping.] [OE. stampen; akin to LG. & D. stampen, G. stampfen, OHG. stanpf?n, Dan. stampe, Sw. stampa, Icel. stappa, G. stampf a pestle and E. step. See Step, v. i., and cf. Stampede.]1. To strike beat, or press forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by thrusting the foot downward. --Shak. He frets, he fumes, he stares, he stamps the ground. --Dryden. 2. To bring down (the foot) forcibly on the ground or floor; as, he stamped his foot with rage. 3. To crush; to pulverize; specifically (Metal.), to crush by the blow of a heavy stamp, as ore in a mill. I took your sin, the calf which ye had made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped it, and ground it very small. --Deut. ix. 21. 4. To impress with some mark or figure; as, to stamp a plate with arms or initials. 5. Fig.: To impress; to imprint; to fix deeply; as, to stamp virtuous principles on the heart. God . . . has stamped no original characters on our minds wherein we may read his being. --Locke. 6. To cut out, bend, or indent, as paper, sheet metal, etc., into various forms, by a blow or suddenly applied pressure with a stamp or die, etc.; to mint; to coin. 7. To put a stamp on, as for postage; as, to stamp a letter; to stamp a legal document. To stamp out, to put an end to by sudden and energetic action; to extinguish; as, to stamp out a rebellion.
Sta"ple\, n. [AS. stapul, stapol, stapel, a step, a prop, post, table, fr. stapan to step, go, raise; akin to D. stapel a pile, stocks, emporium, G. stapela heap, mart, stake, staffel step of a ladder, Sw. stapel, Dan. stabel, and E. step cf. OF. estaple a mart, F. ['e]tape. See Step.]1. A settled mart; an emporium; a city or town to which merchants brought commodities for sale or exportation in bulk; a place for wholesale traffic. The customs of Alexandria were very great, it having been the staple of the Indian trade. --Arbuthnot. For the increase of trade and the encouragement of the worthy burgesses of Woodstock, her majesty was minded to erect the town into a staple for wool. --Sir W. Scott. Note: In England, formerly, the king's staple was established in certain ports or towns, and certain goods could not be exported without being first brought to these places to be rated and charged with the duty payable of the king or the public. The principal commodities on which customs were lived were wool, skins, and leather; and these were originally the staple commodities. 2. Hence: Place of supply; source; fountain head. Whitehall naturally became the chief staple of news. Whenever there was a rumor that any thing important had happened or was about to happen, people hastened thither to obtain intelligence from the fountain head. --Macaulay. 3. The principal commodity of traffic in a market; a principal commodity or production of a country or district; as, wheat, maize, and cotton are great staples of the United States. We should now say, Cotton is the great staple, that is, the established merchandize, of Manchester. --Trench. 4. The principal constituent in anything; chief item. 5. Unmanufactured material; raw material. 6. The fiber of wool, cotton, flax, or the like; as, a coarse staple; a fine staple; a long or short staple. 7. A loop of iron, or a bar or wire, bent and formed with two points to be driven into wood, to hold a hook, pin, or the like. 8. (Mining) (a) A shaft, smaller and shorter than the principal one, joining different levels. (b) A small pit. 9. A district granted to an abbey. [Obs.] --Camden.
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