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step around

UK
/stɛp əˈraʊnd/
US
/stɛp əˈraʊnd/

Translations

step aroundverb
stepped around
Past Simple
stepped around
Past Participle
stepping around
Gerund
UK
/stɛp əˈraʊnd/
US
/stɛp əˈraʊnd/
She had to step around the puddle to keep her shoes dry.
Elle a dû contourner la flaque pour garder ses chaussures au sec.
Additional translations
éluderSurtout au sens figuré, pour éviter d’aborder directement un sujet ou un problème.
Synonyms
circumvent
avoid
bypass
skirt
evade

Definitions

step aroundverb
To move or walk around something, avoiding it.
She had to step around the puddle to keep her shoes dry.
To avoid dealing with a problem or issue directly.
He tends to step around the topic whenever it comes up in conversation.
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