steps
Translation
stairs, procedure, measures, footfalls
Examples
Be careful on the wet steps.
Be careful on the wet steps.
Follow the steps in the recipe.
Follow the steps in the recipe.
The government took steps to stop it.
The government took steps to stop it.
Grammar Patterns
((a flight of)) steps a set of stairs He ran up the steps.
steps ((in a process)) stages in a procedure The first step is to mix the flour and sugar.
to take steps ((to do sth.)) to take action to achieve something We need to take steps to save energy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stairs, stages, measures, actions
Etymology
From Old English 'stepe', related to the action of stamping or treading.
Memory Tips
Picture taking physical 'steps' up a flight of stairs, and then think of taking procedural 'steps' to finish a project. The idea is one movement forward.