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step1 [step] N no pl

step SPORTS short for step aerobics

step
Step-Aerobic nt o f

I. step aeˈro·bics N + sing vb

Step-Aerobic nt o f

II. step aeˈro·bics N modifier

step aerobics (class, teacher):

Step-Aerobic-

I. step2 [step] N

1. step (foot movement):

step
Schritt m <-(e)s, -e>
to take a step toward sb
to take a step[or steps] towards sth fig
auf etw acc zusteuern
to be/walk in step

2. step (distance):

step
Schritt m <-(e)s, -e>

3. step no pl (manner of walking):

step
Gang m <-(e)s>
to watch [or mind] one's step fig
to watch [or mind] one's step fig

4. step (dance movement):

step
basic dance step
in/out of step
in/out of step fig
to keep in step with sth fig

5. step (stair):

step
Stufe f <-, -n>
step
CH a. [Stegen]tritt m
step of a ladder
Sprosse f <-, -n>
mind the step”
Vorsicht, Stufe!“
the front step

6. step (stage in a process):

step
Schritt m <-(e)s, -e>
one [or a]step at a time
to be a [or one]step ahead [of sb]
to go a step further
step by step

7. step (measure, action):

step
Schritt m <-(e)s, -e>
step
Vorgehen nt <-s>
to take steps [to do sth]

8. step Brit (stepladder):

Trittleiter f <-, -n>

9. step esp Am MUS (tone, semitone):

step
Ton m <-(e)s, Töne>
whole/half step

II. step2 <-pp-> [step] VB intr

1. step (tread):

to step over sth
über etw acc steigen
to step on sb's foot

2. step (walk):

to step aside
to step into sth fig
sich acc in etw acc stürzen
to step out of line

III. step2 [step] VB intr

1. step AUTO, TRANSP (tread on):

to step on sth
auf etw acc treten
step on it
gib Gas! inf

2. step (take advantage of):

to step on sb

step VB

step

rung [rʌŋ], step N

OpenDict entry

step VB

step on it! inf

step-by-ˈstep ADV inv

step-by-step

step-by-step ADV INV-FIN

step-by-step

I. ˈgoose-step <-pp-> VB intr

goose-step

II. ˈgoose-step N no pl

goose-step
Stechschritt m <-(e)s> kein pl
to do the goose-step

ˈhalf step N Am MUS

half step (semitone)
Halbton m <-(e)s, -töne>

step aside VB intr

step aside
step aside
to step aside in favour of sb
to step aside in favour of sb fig
to step aside in favour of sb fig

step back VB intr

1. step back (move back):

step back

2. step back (gain a new perspective):

step back

3. step back (emotionally re-visit):

to step back into sth
to step back in time

I. step down VB intr

1. step down (resign):

step down
step down

2. step down LAW:

step down witness

II. step down VB trans

to step down sth

step forward VB intr

step forward
step forward fig

step in VB intr

1. step in:

2. step in (intervene):

step in
step in
step in

step out VB intr

1. step out (leave temporarily):

step out

2. step out Am inf (date):

to step out with sb

3. step out (walk vigorously):

step out

I. step up VB trans

to step up sth
to step up sales
to step up the tempo
to step up the voltage ELEC

II. step up VB intr

1. step up inf:

step up (be promoted)

Phrases:

to step up to the plate Am

I. step aeˈro·bics N + sing vb

Step-Aerobic nt o f

II. step aeˈro·bics N modifier

step aerobics (class, teacher):

Step-Aerobic-

ˈstep change N

step change
step change
Present
Istep
youstep
he/she/itsteps
westep
youstep
theystep
Past
Istepped
youstepped
he/she/itstepped
westepped
youstepped
theystepped
Present Perfect
Ihavestepped
youhavestepped
he/she/ithasstepped
wehavestepped
youhavestepped
theyhavestepped
Past Perfect
Ihadstepped
youhadstepped
he/she/ithadstepped
wehadstepped
youhadstepped
theyhadstepped