steps in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for steps in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.step [Am stɛp, Brit stɛp] N

1. step (footstep, pace):

step

paso m

to take a step forward/to the right

dar un paso adelante/a la derecha

a great step forward

un gran paso adelante

it was her first step on the road to success

fue su primer paso hacia el éxito

one step forward, two steps back hum

un paso hacia adelante y dos hacia atrás(, como el cangrejo)

I heard her steps in the corridor

oí sus pasos or sus pisadas en el pasillo

to follow in sb's steps

seguir los pasos de alguien

I'll be with you every step of the way

estaré contigo en todo momento

to be/keep one step ahead, constant research keeps us one step ahead of our rivals

la constante investigación nos mantiene en una situación de ventaja con respecto a la competencia

they're one step ahead of us

nos llevan cierta ventaja

he tries to keep one step ahead of his students

trata de que sus alumnos no lo aventajen

to watch one's step (be cautious, behave well)

andarse con cuidado or con pie de plomo

watch your step (when walking)

mira por dónde caminas

2.1. step C (of dance):

step

paso m

2.2. step U (in marching, walking):

step

paso m

to be in step

llevar el paso

to be in step (in dancing)

llevar el compás or el ritmo

to be out of step

no llevar el paso

to be out of step (in dancing)

ir desacompasado

to be out of step (in dancing)

no llevar el compás or el ritmo

to break step

romper el paso

she fell into step beside me

acomodó su paso al mío

in/out of step with sb/sth the leaders are out of step with the wishes of the majority

los líderes no sintonizan con los deseos de la mayoría

she's always managed to keep in step with public opinion

siempre ha logrado mantenerse en sintonía con la opinión pública

3. step (distance):

the beach is only a step away

la playa está a un paso

it's a fair step from here to the station

hay un buen trecho hasta la estación

this brings war one step nearer

esto significa un paso más hacia un conflicto bélico

from here it's a short step to total ruin

de aquí a la ruina absoluta solo hay un paso

4. step:

step (move)

paso m

step (measure)

medida f

a step in the right direction

un paso hacia adelante

the next step is to inform the police

el próximo paso es informar a la policía

to take legal steps

recurrir a la justicia

to take steps (to + infin)

tomar medidas (para  +  infin)

they are taking steps to remedy the situation

están tomando medidas para remediar la situación

they are taking steps to remedy the situation

están tomando medidas encaminadas a remediar la situación

5.1. step:

step (on stair)

escalón m

step (on stair)

peldaño m

step (on ladder)

travesaño m

step (on ladder)

escalón m

“mind the step”

“cuidado con el escalón”

the church/museum steps

la escalinata or las escaleras de la iglesia/del museo

the altar steps

las gradas del altar

a flight of steps

un tramo m de escalera

he left the parcel on the step

dejó el paquete en la puerta

5.2. step <steps, pl > Brit (stepladder):

step

escalera f (de mano or de tijera)

6.1. step (degree in scale):

step

peldaño m

step

escalón m

she's moved up a step in the salary scale

ha ascendido un peldaño en la escala salarial

his new post is a step up the ladder from supervisor

su nuevo puesto está inmediatamente por encima del de supervisor

that would be a step up in her career

eso significaría un ascenso para ella

6.2. step Am MUS:

half step

semitono m

II.step <pres part stepping; pt, pp stepped> [Am stɛp, Brit stɛp] VB intr

1. step (move) + adv compl:

would you step inside/outside for a moment?

¿quiere pasar or entrar/salir un momento?

to step off a plane

bajarse de un avión

from the moment he stepped onto the stage

desde el momento que puso pie en or pisó el escenario

he could have stepped straight out of a story book

parecía sacado or salido de un libro de cuentos

she stepped over the threshold

atravesó el umbral

2. step (tread):

step

pisar

to step in/on sth

pisar algo

I stepped in a puddle

pisé un charco

he steped on a mine

pisó una mina

sorry, I stepped on your toe

perdón, te pisé

to step on it or on the gas inf

darse prisa

to step on it or on the gas inf

apurarse LatAm

to step on it or on the gas inf

meterle LatAm inf

See also step by step

I.step by step [ˌstɛp bʌɪ ˈstɛp] ADV

step by step (one stage at a time)

paso a paso

step by step (gradually)

poco a poco

II.step-by-step ADJ

step-by-step instructions

detallado

step-by-step instructions

paso a paso

step-by-step approach

paso a paso

a step-by-step guide to learning Spanish

una guía para aprender español paso a paso

I.step by step [ˌstɛp bʌɪ ˈstɛp] ADV

step by step (one stage at a time)

paso a paso

step by step (gradually)

poco a poco

II.step-by-step ADJ

step-by-step instructions

detallado

step-by-step instructions

paso a paso

step-by-step approach

paso a paso

a step-by-step guide to learning Spanish

una guía para aprender español paso a paso

step off VB [Am stɛp -, Brit stɛp -] (v + adv) MIL

step off

empezar a marchar

See also step, step by step

I.step [Am stɛp, Brit stɛp] N

1. step (footstep, pace):

step

paso m

to take a step forward/to the right

dar un paso adelante/a la derecha

a great step forward

un gran paso adelante

it was her first step on the road to success

fue su primer paso hacia el éxito

one step forward, two steps back hum

un paso hacia adelante y dos hacia atrás(, como el cangrejo)

I heard her steps in the corridor

oí sus pasos or sus pisadas en el pasillo

to follow in sb's steps

seguir los pasos de alguien

I'll be with you every step of the way

estaré contigo en todo momento

to be/keep one step ahead, constant research keeps us one step ahead of our rivals

la constante investigación nos mantiene en una situación de ventaja con respecto a la competencia

they're one step ahead of us

nos llevan cierta ventaja

he tries to keep one step ahead of his students

trata de que sus alumnos no lo aventajen

to watch one's step (be cautious, behave well)

andarse con cuidado or con pie de plomo

watch your step (when walking)

mira por dónde caminas

2.1. step C (of dance):

step

paso m

2.2. step U (in marching, walking):

step

paso m

to be in step

llevar el paso

to be in step (in dancing)

llevar el compás or el ritmo

to be out of step

no llevar el paso

to be out of step (in dancing)

ir desacompasado

to be out of step (in dancing)

no llevar el compás or el ritmo

to break step

romper el paso

she fell into step beside me

acomodó su paso al mío

in/out of step with sb/sth the leaders are out of step with the wishes of the majority

los líderes no sintonizan con los deseos de la mayoría

she's always managed to keep in step with public opinion

siempre ha logrado mantenerse en sintonía con la opinión pública

3. step (distance):

the beach is only a step away

la playa está a un paso

it's a fair step from here to the station

hay un buen trecho hasta la estación

this brings war one step nearer

esto significa un paso más hacia un conflicto bélico

from here it's a short step to total ruin

de aquí a la ruina absoluta solo hay un paso

4. step:

step (move)

paso m

step (measure)

medida f

a step in the right direction

un paso hacia adelante

the next step is to inform the police

el próximo paso es informar a la policía

to take legal steps

recurrir a la justicia

to take steps (to + infin)

tomar medidas (para  +  infin)

they are taking steps to remedy the situation

están tomando medidas para remediar la situación

they are taking steps to remedy the situation

están tomando medidas encaminadas a remediar la situación

5.1. step:

step (on stair)

escalón m

step (on stair)

peldaño m

step (on ladder)

travesaño m

step (on ladder)

escalón m

“mind the step”

“cuidado con el escalón”

the church/museum steps

la escalinata or las escaleras de la iglesia/del museo

the altar steps

las gradas del altar

a flight of steps

un tramo m de escalera

he left the parcel on the step

dejó el paquete en la puerta

5.2. step <steps, pl > Brit (stepladder):

step

escalera f (de mano or de tijera)

6.1. step (degree in scale):

step

peldaño m

step

escalón m

she's moved up a step in the salary scale

ha ascendido un peldaño en la escala salarial

his new post is a step up the ladder from supervisor

su nuevo puesto está inmediatamente por encima del de supervisor

that would be a step up in her career

eso significaría un ascenso para ella

6.2. step Am MUS:

half step

semitono m

II.step <pres part stepping; pt, pp stepped> [Am stɛp, Brit stɛp] VB intr

1. step (move) + adv compl:

would you step inside/outside for a moment?

¿quiere pasar or entrar/salir un momento?

to step off a plane

bajarse de un avión

from the moment he stepped onto the stage

desde el momento que puso pie en or pisó el escenario

he could have stepped straight out of a story book

parecía sacado or salido de un libro de cuentos

she stepped over the threshold

atravesó el umbral

2. step (tread):

step

pisar

to step in/on sth

pisar algo

I stepped in a puddle

pisé un charco

he steped on a mine

pisó una mina

sorry, I stepped on your toe

perdón, te pisé

to step on it or on the gas inf

darse prisa

to step on it or on the gas inf

apurarse LatAm

to step on it or on the gas inf

meterle LatAm inf

I.step by step [ˌstɛp bʌɪ ˈstɛp] ADV

step by step (one stage at a time)

paso a paso

step by step (gradually)

poco a poco

II.step-by-step ADJ

step-by-step instructions

detallado

step-by-step instructions

paso a paso

step-by-step approach

paso a paso

a step-by-step guide to learning Spanish

una guía para aprender español paso a paso

step aerobics N + sing or pl vb

step aerobics

step m

step aside VB [Am stɛp -, Brit stɛp -] (v + adv)

step aside (move aside)

hacerse a un lado

step aside (move aside)

apartarse

step aside (resign, go)

renunciar

step aside (resign, go)

dimitir

step back VB [Am stɛp -, Brit stɛp -] (v + adv)

step back (move back)

dar un paso atrás

step back (move back)

retroceder

(become detached) to step back (from sth)

distanciarse (de algo)

try to step back from the situation

trata de distanciarte un poco de la situación

try to step back from the situation

trata de ver la situación con cierta perspectiva

step up VB [Am stɛp -, Brit stɛp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (increase)

step up exports/power/volume

aumentar

step up attacks

redoblar

step up attacks

aumentar la frecuencia de

step up production/campaign

intensificar

step in VB [Am stɛp -, Brit stɛp -] (v + adv) (intervene)

step in

intervenir

step in

tomar cartas en el asunto

step forward VB [Am stɛp -, Brit stɛp -] (v + adv)

step forward (move forward)

dar un paso adelante

step forward (present oneself)

ofrecerse

when they asked for volunteers, I stepped forward

cuando pidieron voluntarios, yo me ofrecí

Translations for steps in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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pisadera

steps pl

steps in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for steps in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.step [step] -pp- N

1. step:

step (foot movement)

paso m

step (foot print)

huella f

to take a step

dar un paso

step by step

paso a paso

to follow in sb's steps fig

seguir el ejemplo de alguien

to take a step towards sth fig

dirigirse hacia algo

to be in/out of step

llevar/no llevar el paso

to be in/out of step fig

estar/no estar al tanto

to watch one's step

andar con cuidado

2. step of stair, ladder:

step

peldaño m

3. step (measure):

step

medida f

to take steps (to do sth)

tomar medidas (para hacer algo)

4. step pl Brit (stepladder):

step

escalera f

5. step Am MUS:

whole step

tono m

half step

semitono m

II.step [step] -pp- VB intr

1. step (tread):

step

pisar

2. step (walk):

step

caminar

step in VB intr

step in

intervenir

step up VB trans

step up

aumentar

step back VB intr

1. step back (move back):

step back

retroceder

2. step back (gain new perspective):

step back

distanciarse

step aside VB intr

step aside

hacerse a un lado

I.step down VB intr (resign)

step down

dimitir

to step down from sth

renunciar a algo

II.step down VB trans (reduce)

step down

reducir

step up VB

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step up (present oneself) intr

ofrecerse refl

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to retrace one's steps

volver sobre sus pasos

Translations for steps in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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escalinata (fuera)

outside steps pl

grada

step

grada

steps pl

steps Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to retrace one's steps

volver sobre sus pasos

step by step

paso a paso

to follow in sb's steps fig

seguir el ejemplo de alguien

to take steps (to do sth)

tomar medidas (para hacer algo)

to hasten one's steps

apresurar el paso

with unfaltering steps

con pasos firmes

to take all the necessary steps

dar todos los pasos necesarios

to go forward a few steps

adelantar unos pasos

let's take it step by step!

¡vamos por puntos!

have you taken the necessary steps to obtain your passport?

¿has hecho los trámites para el pasaporte?

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Translations for steps in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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etapa de regulación

regulation step

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English

The plaza is reached by granite steps that contain a landing with a flagpole with a simply decorated bronze base.

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Some 72 steps lead up to the entrance.

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H radical intermediate, which then reacts with the alkene, followed by additional oxidation steps and finally ring closure.

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The roll maneuver or its variations are used and involves rolling the patient 360 degrees in a series of steps to reposition the particles.

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Unsurprisingly then, organisations tend to go to great lengths to maximise the availability of online data while simultaneously taking steps to minimise the risk of data loss.

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The transcribed researchers of dances were interpreted into steps and expression, thus, creating a stage presentation out of the repetitious classroom exercises.

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It is thought that these steps were also very useful to maritime pilots since the headland is an obvious embarkation and disembarkation point.

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The captain steps forward and asks the stoker to make his case.

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The series of filters, purchasing steps, and stakeholders involved are designed to reduce the risks associated with making the wrong buying decision.

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Prior to this fight, he takes steps to ensure father and son are truly bloodthirsty for the other.

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