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stepped /stept/
step /ˈstɛp/
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nounplural steps[count] a movement made by lifting your foot and putting it down in a different placethe sound of a foot making a step :footstepthe distance covered in one stepa mark left by a foot or shoe :footprint[singular] :the way that someone walks[count] :one of a series of actions that are done to achieve somethingThe court's decision is a step backward/forward for the reform movement. [=it is something that will hurt/help the reform movement]Exercise won't solve all your health problems, but it's a step in the right direction. [=it will improve your health]They're taking baby steps. [=they're doing minor things that produce only a small amount of progress toward achieving something][count] :a stage in a process[count] :a level or rank in a scaleThe new job is a step up/down for her. [=the new job is more/less important, challenging, etc., than the job she had before][count] :the flat piece of wood, stone, etc., that forms one of the levels of a staircase[count] :a movement or pattern of movements made by someone who is dancingUS music :the distance from one tone of a musical scale to the next [count]The melody moves upward by step [=in a series of steps] from D to C. - see also half step, whole step[count] :a piece of exercise equipment consisting of a small platform that you use by stepping on and off itsteps [plural] Brit :stepladdera/one step ahead ofbetter prepared than (someone or something)able to avoid being caught or found by (someone or something)So far the killer has managed to stay one step ahead of the police/law. [=managed to avoid being caught by the police]break stepto stop walking or marching with the same rhythm as another person or group of peoplefall into stepto begin walking or marching with the same rhythm as another person or group of peoplein stepwith the same rhythm as someone or somethingusually + withmatching or agreeing with someone or somethingShe's in step with people her age. [=she has the same ideas, problems, etc., as other people her age]mind/watch your stepto walk carefullyto speak or behave carefullyout of stepnot moving with the same rhythm as someone or somethingnot matching or agreeing with someone or somethingCritics say the rule is out of step with the times. [=the rule does not agree with the ideas that are popular or important now]verbalways followed by an adverb or preposition steps; stepped; stepping[no obj]to move in a specified direction by lifting your foot and putting it down in a different placeto put your foot down - usually + in or onstep aside/down[phrasal verb]to leave a job or official positionstep back[phrasal verb]to stop doing something or being actively involved in something for a time so that you can think about it and make decisions in a calm and reasonable waystep forward[phrasal verb]to give or offer help, information, etc.step in[phrasal verb]to become involved in an activity, discussion, etc., in order to prevent trouble or provide helpstep into[phrasal verb]step into (something) :to take a particular role or do a particular taskShe's retiring, and it won't be easy to find someone who can step into her shoes. [=fill her shoes; who can do her job]step livelyxem livelystep on itor US step on the gasinformal :to drive fasterstep on someone's toesxem toestep out[phrasal verb] US :to briefly leave a placestep out of lineinformal :to disobey rules or behave badlystep right upchiefly US - used to invite people to gather around to see a show or to buy thingsstep up[phrasal verb]to increase in amount or speedto say openly or publicly that you are the person who should get something or who can do something :to come forwardto do better :to succeed in providing what is needed by making a greater effort, improving your performance, etc.step (something) up or step up (something)to increase the amount or speed of (something)to improve (something)step up to the platexem plate
* Các từ tương tự:
step-, step aerobics, step change, step stool, stepbrother, step-by-step, stepchild, stepdaughter, stepfather
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nounThe steps of the dance were very intricateI think I hear father's step on the stairIn his master's steps he trod, where the snow lay dintedWhat steps are needed to improve the situation?Can we not proceed from one to the other in easy steps?My mother's cottage is just a few steps away, at the bottom of the gardenDo you think that her ideas of discipline are in step with the times? I am not sure they are in step at allYou must admit that her views are out of step with the committee'sThe way to unravel the problem is to analyse it step by stepstep by stepWe must take steps to prevent this from happening againYou must really watch your step with Marnie to avoid upsetting herstepsAfter leaving the village, I directed my steps southward, towards the coastClaire walked down the steps to greet meverbStep lively or you'll miss your last chance to see the elephantsIt seemed the right time for us to step in and take over the companystep inHe'd better step on it if he is going to catch his planestep downDon't you think it time you stepped down from the chairmanshipUsing this transformer, we can step down the voltage graduallystep outWould you mind stepping out for a few minutes while we settle this in privateNotice how quickly Genevieve has started stepping out again after her bereavementOur firm stepped out of the negotiations when we saw who was biddingstep upGeorge has certainly stepped up in the world since I knew him at universityThey stepped up the pace until she could no longer keep up with them