verb

stepped

Translation

to step

He stepped on my foot.

She stepped outside for some fresh air.

Please step forward.

to step ((on sth.)) to place one's foot on something. Be careful not to step on the glass.

to step ((adverb/preposition)) to move by taking a step in a direction. She stepped back from the edge.

Synonyms: walk, tread, pace

From Old English 'steppan', meaning 'to go, move'. Related to German 'stapfen' (to trudge).

Picture the single action your foot makes when you walk. 'Stepped' is the past tense of 'step'.