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stepnoun
steps
pl
UK
/stɛp/
US
/stɛp/
Translations
She was promoted to the next step in the company hierarchy.
Elle a été promue à l'échelon supérieur dans la hiérarchie de l'entreprise.
The company is taking steps to improve customer service.
L'entreprise prend des mesures pour améliorer le service client.
She took a step forward to get a better view of the painting.
Elle a fait un pas en avant pour mieux voir le tableau.
demi-tonEn musique.
A half step separates E and F on the piano keyboard.
Un demi-ton sépare mi et fa sur le clavier du piano.
He tripped on the last step of the staircase.
Il a trébuché sur la dernière marche de l'escalier.
Completing the application form is the first step in the hiring process.
Remplir le formulaire de candidature est la première étape du processus de recrutement.
Additional translations
démarcheSurtout au sens d'action entreprise pour atteindre un objectif.
Definitions
A movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down in a new position, as in walking.
She took a step forward to get a better view of the painting.
A flat surface, especially one in a series, on which to place the foot when moving from one level to another.
He tripped on the last step of the staircase.
A stage in a process or sequence of events.
Completing the application form is the first step in the hiring process.
A measure or action, especially one of a series taken in order to achieve a particular end.
The company is taking steps to improve customer service.
A degree or level in a scale, as of rank, achievement, or value.
She was promoted to the next step in the company hierarchy.
The distance covered by a single stride; a very short distance.
The café is only a few steps from the office.
In music, the interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale.
A half step separates E and F on the piano keyboard.
Synonyms
footstep
level
phase
stage
pace
stride
movement
stair
stepverb
stepped
Past Simple
stepped
Past Participle
stepping
Gerund
UK
/stɛp/
US
/stɛp/
Translations
She stepped carefully over the puddle.
Elle a marché prudemment par-dessus la flaque.
Additional translations
piétinerQuand le pied appuie ou se pose sur quelque chose.
arpenterQuand il s'agit de mesurer une distance en comptant ses pas.
Definitions
To move by lifting the foot and setting it down in a new position.
She stepped carefully over the puddle.
To put or press the foot on something.
He accidentally stepped on her foot during the dance.
To walk a short distance.
He stepped outside to get some fresh air.
To measure or pace out (a distance) by counting one’s steps.
The technician stepped off twenty meters to position the antenna.
Synonyms
tramp
stomp
advance
stride
walk
tread
march
pace
stepadjective
UK
/stɛp/
US
/stɛp/
Attributive use of the noun to modify another noun, e.g., "step count", "step sequence".
Translations
de pasEmploi attributif, surtout dans le suivi d'activité ou les objets connectés.
Her smartwatch displays step data in real time.
Sa montre connectée affiche des données de pas en temps réel.
Definitions
Relating to or involving a step or steps (used attributively).
Her smartwatch displays step data in real time.
Synonyms
in-law
affinal
surrogate
adoptive
foster
nonbiological
intermediate
progressive
gradual
incremental
successive
sequential
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