step

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el paso

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step
[step]
sustantivo
1paso (m) (movement, sound)
  • to take a step -> dar un paso
  • at every step -> a cada paso
  • step by step -> paso a paso
  • to watch one's step (also sentido figurado) -> mirar dónde se pone el pie
  • every step of the way -> en todo momento
  • to keep (in) step -> seguir el ritmo (in dance)
  • to be out of step (with something) (sentido figurado) -> no estar en consonancia (con algo)
2medida (f) (action, measure)
  • to take steps (to do something) -> tomar medidas (para hacer algo)
  • the next step is to… -> el siguiente paso es…
  • a step in the right direction -> un avance, un adelanto
3escalón (m) peldaño (m) (of staircase); peldaño (m) (of stepladder);
    escalón (m)
  • (flight of) steps -> (tramo (m) de) escalera (f)
  • mind the step -> cuidado con el escalón
4(exercise)
  • step (aerobics) -> step (m) , aerobic (m) con escalón
  • step class -> clase (f) de step
5tono (m) (Mus) (Estados Unidos)
verbo intransitivo (pt & pp stepped)
6dar un paso (take a step); caminar (walk)
  • to step on somebody's foot -> pisarle un pie a alguien
  • step this way -> pasa por aquí
  • to step on it (familiar) -> aligerar, darse prisa(hurry up), apurarse (Am)

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step [step]
sustantivo
1Paso, la acción de andar el espacio o distancia que naturalmente se adelanta de un pie a otro, y el mismo espacio (pace).
2Paso, este mismo espacio tomado como medida 3.
3Paso, un espacio muy corto.
4Escalón, el grado a que se asciende en la consecución de una cosa o el paso y modo con que alguno adelanta en lo que desea.
5Paso, el adelantamiento que se hace en cualquiera cosa.
6Pisada, paso, la huella que queda impresa al andar.
7Paso, el modo de andar.
8Paso, el modo de vida de alguno o su conducta.
9(Müs.) Intervalo equivalente a un grado de la escala o del pentagrama.
10carlinga, madero fijo sobre la quilla en el que entra la mecha del palo. (Marina)
  • Steps -> pl
  • Step of a mast -> carlinga
  • By such steps -> por tales medios, to retrace one’s steps, volver sobre sus pasos
  • To take a dar un paso; tomar alguna medida -> In de acorde, en unión (como en la marcha)
Paso o escalón, el peldaño de escalera (stair); umbral de puerta. pasos, diligencias para la prosecución de algún negocio.

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step [step]
noun
1 (movement) paso; (m) (sound) paso; (m) pisada; (f)
with slow steps con pasos lentos; he heard steps outside oyó pasos pisadas fuera;or
to take a step backback dar un paso atrás
it's a big step for himbig es un gran paso salto para él;or
step by stepby poco a poco
to be a step closer to doing sthcloser estar más cerca de hacer algo
The drug is a step closer to becoming available in the United States
at every stepevery a cada paso
my new shoes squeaked at every step creaking at every step he took, he went through to the back room bureaucracy obstructed his career at every step
we'll keep you informed every step of the way le mantendremos informado en todo momento; I'll fight this decision every step of the way voy a oponerme a esta decisión hasta el final
we've been taking her advice every step of the way he fought going to the school every step of the way I walked quickly towards the stairs. I felt his eyes on me every step of the way people who fight you every step of the way
the first step is to decide ...first el primer paso es decidir ...
to follow in sb's stepsfollow seguir los pasos de algn
he followed in his father's steps
it's a great step forwardforward es un gran paso salto adelante;or
This news is a big step forward
to take a step forward dar un paso adelante
I would go one step further and make all guns illegalfurther yo iría aún más lejos y prohibiría todo tipo de armas de fuego
he took things a step further
what's the next step?next ¿cuál es el siguiente paso?
the next step is to put the theory into practice the next step is to recruit some more translators to [quicken] one's step he quickened his step with a spring in her step to [retrace] one's steps
it's a step in the right directionright direction es un paso adelante
a step towards peacetowards un paso hacia la paz
to turn one's steps towards sthturn dirigir los pasos hacia algo
it's a step up in his careerup es un ascenso en su carrera profesional
this was a step up in the world
it's a bit of a step up from the house where I was born es mucho mejor que la casa en la que nací
the step up from domestic to international football It's a bit of a step up from the back streets of the North East to millionaires' row
to watch one's stepwatch ir con cuidado
to be one step ahead of sb llevar ventaja a sobre algn;or
His brain works so quickly that he's always one step ahead of his opponents
to keep one step ahead (of) mantenerse en una posición de ventaja (con respecto a)
They are constantly researching and testing new products to keep one step ahead of the market
it's a case of one step forward, two steps back es un caso típico de un paso adelante y dos hacia atrás
false spring
2 (in dancing, marching) paso; (m)
a waltz step the steps are quite complicated I haven't learnt the steps to the waltz yet
to break stepbreak romper el paso
The soldiers passed without breaking step
he quickly fell into step beside mefell into no tardó en ajustar su paso al mío
take away their funding and they'll soon fall into step
to be in step with sbin llevar el paso de algn
the party is in step with the country el partido está en sintonía con el país; to be in step with public opinion sintonizar con la opinión pública; the bright colours are perfectly in step with the current mood los colores vivos reflejan perfectamente al clima actual; to be/keep in step (with) (in marching) llevar el paso (de); (in dance) llevar el compás ritmo (de);or
Come on. Keep in step Belinda you have to keep in step with the music Those who had marched to the robust rhythms of the `Battle Hymn of the Republic" found they could also keep in step with Onward, Christian Soldiers to fall [into] step
to be out of stepout of (in marching) no llevar el paso; (in dance) no llevar el compás el ritmo;or
to get out of step (in march) perder el paso; (in dance) perder el ritmo compás;or
to be out of step with sth/sb no estar sintonizado con algo/algn
he believes the corporation is out of step with the public I think the powers that be are totally out of step with what the public in this country wants
to fall get out of step with sth/sbor desconectarse de algo/algn
He cannot afford to get too far out of step with public opinion
3 (distance) paso; (m)
I'm just a step away if you need me si me necesitas, solo estoy a un paso; the beach is just a step away (from the hotel) la playa está a un paso (del hotel); it's a good step quite a step to the villageor (informal) el pueblo queda bastante lejos
"Come on - it's only a step away"
4 (footprint) huella; (f)
5 (measure) medida; (f)
to take stepstake tomar medidas
The number of people dying from this condition will double by the year 2000 unless we take steps now
we must take steps to improve things tenemos que tomar medidas para mejorar la situación
to take steps to solve a problem
6 (stair) peldaño; (m) escalón; (m) (on bus) peldaño; (m) estribo; (m)(also doorstep) escalón de la puerta; (m)
mind the step cuidado con el escalón
a little girl was sitting on the step of the end house leave empty milk bottles on the step
I'll meet you on the library steps quedamos en los escalones la escalinata de la biblioteca;or
a flight of stone stepsflight un tramo de escalera de escalones de piedra;or
7 steps (stepladder) escalera (de mano/de tijera); (f)
you're going to need some steps to reach the top shelf
8 (in scale) peldaño; (m) grado; (m)
to get onto the next step in the salary scale ascender un peldaño subir de grado en la escala salarial;or
9 (also step aerobics) step; (m)
10 (US) (Mús) tono; (m)
verb:intransitive
1 (walk)
to step on boardboard subir a bordo
won't you step inside?inside ¿no quiere pasar?
to step [into] a room
he stepped into the roominto entró en la habitación
he stepped into his slippers/trousers se puso las zapatillas/los pantalones
to step off a bus/plane/trainoff bajarse de un autobús/avión/tren
I've only just stepped off the plane
as he stepped onto the pavement ...onto al poner el pie en la acera ...
as she stepped out of the carout of al bajar del coche
she looked as if she had stepped out of a fairytale parecía recién salida de un cuento de hadas; she stepped out of her dress se quitó el vestido (por abajo)
stepping out of his trousers, he tossed them over a chair she stepped out of her clothes and walked naked to the bathroom
I had to step outside for a breath of fresh airoutside tuve que salir fuera a tomar el aire
just step [outside] a moment
to step over sthover pasar por encima de algo
he stepped carefully over the cable [watch] where you step
step this wayway haga el favor de pasar por aquí
to step out of line desobedecer; romper las reglas
players who step out of line get punished
shoe
2 (tread)
to step in/on sthinon pisar algo
don't step in that puddle no te metas en ese charco; step on it! (informal) (hurry up) ¡date prisa!; ¡ponte las pilas!; (informal) ¡apúrate!; (LAm) (Aut) ¡acelera!; to step on the accelerator (Britain) step on the gas (US) pisar el acelerador
Without warning he stepped on the accelerator, ran a red light, then slammed on the brakes When you step on the gas, your car speeds up to step on sb's toes I wouldn't want to step on the toes of my colleagues
toe
modifier
step aerobics (n) step; (m)

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Verb Conjugation for "step"

Imperative
  • step
  • you step
  • he/she steps
  • we step
  • you step
  • they step
Preterite
  • I stepped
  • you stepped
  • he/she stepped
  • we stepped
  • you stepped
  • they stepped
Present Continuous
  • I am stepping
  • you are stepping
  • he/she is stepping
  • we are stepping
  • you are stepping
  • they are stepping
Present Perfect
  • I have stepped
  • you have stepped
  • he/she has stepped
  • we have stepped
  • you have stepped
  • they have stepped
Past Continuous
  • I was stepping
  • you were stepping
  • he/she was stepping
  • we were stepping
  • you were stepping
  • they were stepping
Past Perfect
  • I had stepped
  • you had stepped
  • he/she had stepped
  • we had stepped
  • you had stepped
  • they had stepped
Future
  • I will step
  • you will step
  • he/she will step
  • we will step
  • you will step
  • they will step
Future Perfect
  • I will have stepped
  • you will have stepped
  • he/she will have stepped
  • we will have stepped
  • you will have stepped
  • they will have stepped
Future Continuous
  • I will be stepping
  • you will be stepping
  • he/she will be stepping
  • we will be stepping
  • you will be stepping
  • they will be stepping
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been stepping
  • you have been stepping
  • he/she has been stepping
  • we have been stepping
  • you have been stepping
  • they have been stepping
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been stepping
  • you will have been stepping
  • he/she will have been stepping
  • we will have been stepping
  • you will have been stepping
  • they will have been stepping
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been stepping
  • you had been stepping
  • he/she had been stepping
  • we had been stepping
  • you had been stepping
  • they had been stepping
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