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step over

UK
/stɛp ˈəʊvə/
US
/stɛp ˈoʊvər/

Translations

step oververb
stepped over
Past Simple
stepped over
Past Participle
stepping over
Gerund
UK
/stɛp ˈəʊvə/
US
/stɛp ˈoʊvər/
She carefully stepped over the puddle to avoid getting her shoes wet.
Elle a soigneusement enjambé la flaque pour éviter de mouiller ses chaussures.
passer outreAu sens figuré.
He decided to step over the minor issues and focus on the bigger picture.
Il a décidé de passer outre les problèmes mineurs et de se concentrer sur l'essentiel.
Synonyms
stride over
jump over
leap over
cross over
pass over

Definitions

step oververb
To move by lifting the foot and placing it down on the other side of something.
She carefully stepped over the puddle to avoid getting her shoes wet.
To bypass or ignore something, often in a metaphorical sense.
He decided to step over the minor issues and focus on the bigger picture.
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