step

el paso

pisar

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Conjugation

step(

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (movement)

a. el paso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

He took a step toward her.Dio un paso hacia ella.

2. (measure)

a. la medida

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

We have taken all necessary steps to ensure that the house is secure.Tomamos todas las medidas necesarias para asegurarnos de que la casa está segura.

b. el paso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The next step is to work out how much you can afford.El próximo paso es calcular cuánto puedes pagar.

3. (stair)

a. el escalón

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(of a staircase)

Be careful, the steps are very steep.Tenga cuidado, los escalones son muy empinados.

b. el peldaño

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(of a ladder)

I recommend that you don't use the top step of the ladder.Recomiendo que no utilices el peldaño más alto de la escalera.

4. (short distance)

a. el paso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

He was now only a step away from his target.Ya estaba solo a un paso de su objetivo.

5. (music)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. el tono

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Is there a step or a half step between these two notes?¿Hay un tono o un semitono entre estas dos notas?

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

6. (to take a step)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Could you step onto the scale, please?Suba a la báscula, por favor.

I stepped out of the boat.Bajé del barco.

7. (to tread; used with "in" or "on")

a. pisar

If you're not careful, you'll step in one of those puddles.Si no tienes cuidado, pisarás uno de esos charcos.

steps

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

8. (flight of steps)

a. las escaleras

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

My grandmother struggles to climb the church steps.A mi abuela le cuesta subir las escaleras de la iglesia.

b. la escalinata

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

There are some impressive marble steps going up to the palace doors.Hay una escalinata de mármol imponente que sube hasta la entrada del palacio.

c. las gradas

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

We went down the steps into the square and wandered around for a while.Bajamos las gradas hasta la plaza y paseamos un rato.

9. (stepladder) (United Kingdom)

a. la escalera de tijera

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I need the steps to cut this hedge.Necesito la escalera de tijera para cortar este seto.

step

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (movement, sound)

a. el paso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

to take a stepdar un paso

at every stepa cada paso

step by steppaso a paso

2. (also fig)

to watch one's stepmirar dónde se pone el pie

every step of the wayen todo momento

to keep (in) stepseguir el ritmo

3. (fig)

to be out of step (with something)no estar en consonancia (con algo)

4. (action, measure)

a. la medida

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

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 directionun avance, un adelanto

5. (of staircase)

a. el escalón m, peldaño

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

6. (of stepladder)

a. el peldaño

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(flight of) steps(tramo de) escalera f

mind the stepcuidado con el escalón

7. (exercise)

step (aerobics)step m, aerobic con escalón

step classclase de step

8. (music)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. el tono

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

9. (take a step)

a. dar un paso

10. (walk)

a. caminar

to step on somebody's footpisarle un pie a alguien

step this waypasa por aquí

11. (colloquial)

to step on italigerar, darse prisa

step [step]

noun

1 (movement) paso (m); (sound) paso (m); pisada (f)

with slow steps con pasos lentos; he heard steps outside oyó pasos or pisadas fuera

to take a step back dar un paso atrás

it's a big step for him es un gran paso or salto para él

step by step poco a poco

to be a step closer to doing sth estar más cerca de hacer algo

The drug is a step closer to becoming available in the United States

at every step 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 ... el primer paso es decidir ...

to follow in sb's steps seguir los pasos de algn

he followed in his father's steps

it's a great step forward es un gran paso or salto adelante

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 illegal yo iría aún más lejos y prohibiría todo tipo de armas de fuego

he took things a step further

what's the next step? ¿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 direction es un paso adelante

a step towards peace un paso hacia la paz

to turn one's steps towards sth dirigir los pasos hacia algo

it's a step up in his career 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 step ir con cuidado

to be one step ahead of sb llevar ventaja a or sobre algn

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 step romper el paso

The soldiers passed without breaking step

he quickly fell into step beside me no tardó en ajustar su paso al mío

take away their funding and they'll soon fall into step

to be in step with sb 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 or ritmo (de)

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 step (in marching) no llevar el paso; (in dance) no llevar el compás or el ritmo

to get out of step (in march) perder el paso; (in dance) perder el ritmo or compás

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 or get out of step with sth/sb 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 or quite a step to the village el pueblo queda bastante lejos

"Come on - it's only a step away"

4 (footprint) huella (f)

5 (measure) medida (f)

to take steps 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 (m) de la puerta

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 or la escalinata de la biblioteca

a flight of stone steps un tramo de escalera or de escalones de piedra

7 steps (stepladder) escalera (f) (de mano/de tijera)

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 or subir de grado en la escala salarial

9 (also step aerobics) step (m)

10 (US) (Mús) tono (m)

intransitive verb

1 (walk)

to step on board subir a bordo

won't you step inside? ¿no quiere pasar?

to step [into] a room

he stepped into the room entró en la habitación

he stepped into his slippers/trousers se puso las zapatillas/los pantalones

to step off a bus/plane/train bajarse de un autobús/avión/tren

I've only just stepped off the plane

as he stepped onto the pavement ... al poner el pie en la acera ...

as she stepped out of the car 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 air tuve que salir fuera a tomar el aire

just step [outside] a moment

to step over sth pasar por encima de algo

he stepped carefully over the cable [watch] where you step

step this way 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 sth pisar algo

don't step in that puddle no te metas en ese charco; step on it! (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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Participles

Present:	stepping
Past:	stepped

Indicative

	Present	Past	Future
I	step	stepped	will step
you	step	stepped	will step
he/she	steps	stepped	will step
we	step	stepped	will step
you	step	stepped	will step
they	step	stepped	will step