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Step Definition, Uses, and Common Phrases (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：one foot movement (step)

step 🔊

/stɛp/

n., v.

To move by lifting one foot and putting it down in a different place. Also, the distance covered by one such movement.

Step foot movement close-up walking motion

one foot movement 🔊

➕

/wʌn fʊt ˈmuːvmənt/

n., v.

The act of moving one foot to a new position, often as part of walking or dancing.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Proto-Germanic *stab- (to support), related to Old English stepe and German Stapfe.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a staircase: every step you take brings you higher. Remember: step = progress one at a time.

📖 Example

When learning the dance, remember to count each step carefully. 🔊 When learning the dance, remember to count each step carefully.

🔗 Collocations

step forward – move ahead in position

step back – move backward in position

step aside – move to the side

🔄 Synonyms

pace (n.) – a single step in walking

stride (n.) – a long step

footstep (n.) – the sound or mark of a step

🚫 Antonyms

stillness (n.) – lack of movement

stop (n./v.) – ceasing to move

🌱 Derivatives

stepper (n.) – a person or thing that steps

stepwise (adj./adv.) – proceeding step by step

📖 Cultural Story

In dance and music, 'step' refers to a basic unit of movement. The word also appears in idioms like 'step by step', emphasizing gradual progress.

Meaning 2：stage of a process (step)

step 🔊

/stɛp/

n., v.

One action in a series of actions that you take to achieve something.

stage of a process 🔊

➕

/steɪdʒ əv ə ˈprɒsɛs/

n., v.

An individual action or event that forms part of a series of actions needed to achieve a goal.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The first step in our project is to gather all the necessary information. 🔊 The first step in our project is to gather all the necessary information.

🔗 Collocations

first step – the initial action in a process

next step – the following action in a sequence

step by step – gradually, one stage at a time

🔄 Synonyms

stage (n.) – a distinct phase of a process

phase (n.) – a period of development in a sequence

move (n.) – an action taken as part of a plan

🚫 Antonyms

end (n.) – the final point after all steps

conclusion (n.) – the last stage of a process

🌱 Derivatives

stepwise (adv.) – in a step-by-step manner

step-by-step (adj.) – proceeding gradually through stages