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

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step in

intervenir

step in

tomar cartas en el asunto

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I.step [Am stɛp, Brit stɛp] N

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escalera f (de mano or de tijera)

6.2. step Am MUS:

half step

semitono m

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

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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

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II.step-by-step ADJ

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IN → Indiana

I.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] PREP

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1.1. in (indicating place, location):

in

in the drawer/kitchen

en el cajón/en la cocina

in Detroit/Japan

en Detroit/en (el) Japón

our friends in Detroit

nuestros amigos de Detroit

he's in a meeting

está en una reunión

he's in a meeting

está reunido

I've got something in my eye

tengo algo en el ojo

who's that in the photo?

¿quién es ese de la foto?

in here/there

aquí/allí dentro

in here/there

aquí/allí adentro esp LatAm

in life/business

en la vida/los negocios

to go out/lie in the sun

salir/tumbarse al sol

in the rain

bajo la lluvia

you can't go out in this weather

no puedes salir con este tiempo

he was sitting in the dark/shade

estaba sentado en la oscuridad or en lo oscuro/a or en la sombra

in the moonlight

a la luz de la luna

3.1. in (during):

come in the afternoon/morning

ven por la tarde/por la mañana

come in the afternoon/morning

ven en la tarde/en la mañana LatAm

come in the afternoon/morning

ven a la tarde or de tarde/a la mañana or de mañana RioPl

at four o'clock in the morning/afternoon

a las cuatro de la mañana/tarde

in spring/January/1924

en primavera/enero/1924

never in my life

nunca en mi vida

I haven't seen her in years

hace años que no la veo

in old age

en la vejez

in her old age she became more tolerant

de vieja se volvió más tolerante

he's in his forties

tiene cuarenta y tantos

3.3. in (in the space of):

in

she did it in three hours

lo hizo en tres horas

4.1. in (indicating manner):

in a low voice

they sat in a circle

se sentaron en un círculo

de dos en dos

de a dos LatAm

to break sth in two

partir algo en dos

cut it in half

córtalo por la mitad

they came in their thousands

vinieron miles y miles

de or en bronce/seda

write in ink/pencil

escriba con tinta/lápiz

sonata in A minor

sonata en la menor

5. in (indicating circumstances, state):

in sickness and in health

en la salud y en la enfermedad

in danger/a terrible state

en peligro/muy mal estado

the company is in difficulties/debt

la empresa está pasando dificultades/está endeudada

to be in a good mood

estar de buen humor

they gazed in admiration/disbelief

miraban admirados/incrédulos

he's in pain

está dolorido

they live in luxury

viven en la opulencia

7. in (indicating personal characteristics):

it's not in his nature or character to bear a grudge

no es de las personas que guardan rencor

that's rare in a man of his age

eso es poco común en un hombre de su edad

it's not in her to be deceitful

es incapaz de engañar a la gente

I never thought she had it in her to get that far

nunca creí que iba a ser capaz de llegar tan lejos

8. in (in respect of, as regards):

it's 20cm in width

mide or tiene 20cm de ancho

they are eight in number

son ocho

low in calories

bajo en calorías

she's deaf in one ear

es sorda de un oído

they are very similar in character

tienen un carácter muy parecido

in itself

de por sí

which is cheaper? — there's not much in it

¿cuál es más barato? — no hay mucha diferencia

what's in it for me?

¿y yo qué gano or saco?

10.1. in + gerund:

in so doing, they set a precedent

al hacerlo, sentaron precedente

Phrases:

in that as conj the case is unusual in that …

el caso es poco común en el sentido de que or por el hecho de que …

II.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] ADV in often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (close in, hand in, stand in, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (close, hand, stand, etc).

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2.3. in (available, in stock):

is the book I ordered in yet?

¿ha llegado ya el libro que encargué?

3. in (involved):

we were in on the planning stage

participamos en la planificación

we're doing the bank job tonight: are you in or not? inf

esta noche asaltamos el banco ¿te apuntas o no? inf

to be in for sth you're in for a thrashing!

¡la paliza que te espera or que te vas a llevar!

you're in for it now!

¡ahora sí que te va a caer una buena!

you don't know what you're in for!

¡no sabes la que te espera! inf

it looks like we're in for some rain

parece que va a llover

you're in for a big surprise

te vas a llevar una buena sorpresa

I'm in for the 100m

me he apuntado a los 100 metros

to be in on sth I wanted to be in on the deal

quería tener parte en el trato

she was in on it from the start

lo supo or estuvo al tanto desde el principio

to be in with sb he's in with a really bad crowd

anda en muy malas compañías

he's (well) in with the boss

es muy amigo del jefe

4. in (in time):

in

más tarde

three weeks in

tres semanas más tarde

III.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] ADJ

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1.2. in (exclusive, private) attr:

an in joke

un chiste para iniciados

the in crowd

el grupito

2. in pred (in tennis, badminton, etc):

the ball was in

la pelota fue buena

the ball was in

la pelota cayó dentro

the ball was in

la pelota cayó adentro esp LatAm

IV.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] N

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1. in (access to) Am inf no pl:

to have an in with sb

tener palanca con alguien inf

to have an in with sb

tener enchufe con alguien Spain inf

2.1. in <ins, pl >:

the ins and outs (of sth)

los pormenores (de algo)

2.2. in <ins, pl > Am (people in office):

the ins

los que están en el poder

get in with VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv + prep + o)

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1. get in with (associate with):

get in with

hacerse amigo de

he got in with the wrong crowd

empezó a andar en malas compañías

2. get in with (ingratiate oneself with):

get in with

congraciarse con

she tried to get in (good) with the boss

trató de congraciarse con or de quedar bien con el jefe

in. <pl in or ins>

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in. → inch(es)

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step in VB intr

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step in

intervenir

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ir al paso

to keep in step

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I.step [step] -pp- N

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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

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1. step (tread):

step

pisar

2. step (walk):

step

caminar

I.in¹ [ɪn] PREP

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1. in (inside, into):

to be in bed

there is sth in the drawer

hay algo dentro del cajón

to put sth in sb's hands

poner algo en manos de alguien

in town/jail

en la ciudad/cárcel

in the country/hospital

en el país/hospital

in France/Peru

en Francia/Perú

6. in (in less than):

to do sth in 4 hours

hacer algo en 4 horas

7. in (for):

he hasn't done that in years/a week

no ha hecho eso desde hace años/una semana

8. in (in situation, state of):

in fashion

de moda

in search of sth/sb

en busca de algo/alguien

alebrestado Col, Ven

to be in a hurry

to be in love (with sb)

estar enamorado (de alguien)

in alphabetical order

en orden alfabético

written in black and white fig

claramente escrito

dressed in red

vestido de rojo

11. in (taking the form of):

to speak in French

hablar en francés

in the form of a request

en forma de petición

12. in (made of):

in wood/stone

de madera/piedra

16. in (substitution of):

in your place

en tu lugar

in lieu of sth form

en lugar de algo

17. in (as consequence of):

in return

a cambio

in reply

como respuesta

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II.in¹ [ɪn] ADV

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2. in (to a place):

to be in inf

estar en casa

to hand sth in

entregar algo

3. in (popular):

to be in

estar de moda

4. in SPORTS:

to go in for sth

lanzarse a por algo

5. in (up):

the tide is coming in

la marea está entrando

III.in¹ [ɪn] ADJ

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in

de moda

IV.in¹ [ɪn] N

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ins and outs

recovecos m pl

in²

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in abbreviation of inch

in

pulgada f

I.inch [ɪntʃ] -es N

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Phrases:

give someone an inch and they'll take a mile prov

les das la mano y te cogen el brazo prov

to do sth inch by inch

hacer algo paso a paso

II.inch [ɪntʃ] -es VB intr

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inch

moverse lentamente

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

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I.step [Am stɛp, Brit stɛp] N

1. step (footstep, pace):

2.1. step C (of dance):

2.2. step U (in marching, walking):

3. step (distance):

4. step:

5.1. step:

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

6.1. step (degree in scale):

6.2. step Am MUS:

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

1. step (move) + adv compl:

2. step (tread):

See also step by step

I.step by step [ˌstɛp bʌɪ ˈstɛp] ADV

II.step-by-step ADJ

IN

IN → Indiana

I.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] PREP

1.1. in (indicating place, location):

1.2. in with superl:

2. in (indicating movement):

3.1. in (during):

3.2. in (at the end of):

3.3. in (in the space of):

4.1. in (indicating manner):

4.2. in (wearing):

5. in (indicating circumstances, state):

6. in (indicating occupation, membership, participation):

7. in (indicating personal characteristics):

8. in (in respect of, as regards):

9. in (indicating ratio):

10.1. in + gerund:

Phrases:

II.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] ADV in often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (close in, hand in, stand in, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (close, hand, stand, etc).

1.1. in (inside):

1.2. in (at home, work):

2.1. in (in position):

2.2. in (at destination):

2.3. in (available, in stock):

2.4. in (in power):

3. in (involved):

4. in (in time):

III.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] ADJ

1.1. in (fashionable) inf no comp:

1.2. in (exclusive, private) attr:

2. in pred (in tennis, badminton, etc):

IV.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] N

1. in (access to) Am inf no pl:

2.1. in <ins, pl >:

2.2. in <ins, pl > Am (people in office):

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get in with VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv + prep + o)

1. get in with (associate with):

2. get in with (ingratiate oneself with):

in. <pl in or ins>

in. → inch(es)

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step in VB intr

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I.step [step] -pp- N

1. step:

2. step of stair, ladder:

3. step (measure):

4. step pl Brit (stepladder):

5. step Am MUS:

II.step [step] -pp- VB intr

1. step (tread):

2. step (walk):

I.in1 [ɪn] PREP

1. in (inside, into):

I.in¹ [ɪn] PREP

II.in¹ [ɪn] ADV

III.in¹ [ɪn] ADJ

IV.in¹ [ɪn] N

in²