step — the action of lifting one foot and putting it down in a different place
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of lifting one foot and putting it down in a different place
Pronunciation (IPA): /step/
Korean meaning: 걸음, 발걸음
Korean pronunciation: **스텝**
Example Sentences
- My cat follows me step by step like a furry detective.
- Learning English is a step-by-step process.
- He stepped on a banana peel and did an unexpected dance.
step
NOUN//step//
the action of lifting one foot and putting it down in a different place
💡 Concept
A person steps forward with one foot.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/step/
🇬🇧 UK/step/
🌳Etymology
Rootstep
Origin
고대 영어 'steppan'에서 유래된 단어로, 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가지고 있습니다. 원래는 '걷다, 움직이다'라는 의미였으며, 시간이 흐르면서 '단계'라는 추상적 의미도 갖게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
prepreppepyep
prep
rep
pep
yep
🔗Collocations
take a step
step by step
next step
step forward
first step
step back
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat follows me step by step like a furry detective.”
“Learning English is a step-by-step process.”
😄 Fun example
“He stepped on a banana peel and did an unexpected dance.”
“What's the next step in solving this problem?”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
pacestridestagephasemove
Antonyms
stophaltstay
Related
walkfootstairladderprogress
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