step
Translation
step, stair, stage, measure
Examples
He took one step forward.
He took one step forward.
Be careful on the last step.
Be careful on the last step.
This is the first step in the process.
This is the first step in the process.
Grammar Patterns
((a/one)) step a movement of the foot He took one step forward.
((a/the)) step a flat surface to put your foot on Be careful on the last step.
((a/the)) step ((in sth.)) a stage in a process This is the first step in the process.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pace, stride, stage, phase
Etymology
From Old English 'stepe', meaning a footstep or a pace.
Memory Tips
Picture taking a 'step' up a flight of stairs. Each 'step' (stair) is also a 'step' (stage) in the process of climbing.