step

1 برق و الکترونیک:: پله

واژگان شبکه مترجمین ایران

2 عمومی:: مرحله‌، پله‌، گام‌، رتبه‌، صدای‌ پا، پلكان‌، درجه‌، ركاب‌، قدم‌

شبکه مترجمین ایران

3 عمومی:: پرده، گام

شبکه مترجمین ایران

1 general:: noun stride: He took one step and fell. verb walk: Step around the pile of bricks. noun stage: We will take it one step at a time.

Simple Definitions

2 general:: step forward to offer to provide or do something, or to help with something • No one has yet stepped forward to claim responsibility for the attack. • At the last minute another company stepped forward with a bid., step aside formal to step sideways to make a space for someone else • Step aside, please - this lady needs a doctor., step out on sb US informal If you step out on your husband, wife or usual sexual partner, you have sexual relationships with people other than them. , step aside/down to leave an important job or position, especially to allow someone else to take your place • He has decided to step down as captain of the team. • He is unwilling to step aside in favour of a younger person., step in to become involved in a difficult situation or argument in order to help find a solution • [ + to infinitive ]: An outside buyer has stepped in to save the company from going out of business. • When the leading actress broke her leg, Isobel stepped in and took over., step sth down [ M ] to reduce the amount, supply or rate of something • The doctor has said that I can start stepping down my medication in a few days' time. • This device is used for stepping down the voltage., step on sb informal to treat someone unfairly or unkindly , step into sth UK informal If you step into a job, you get it very easily • He just stepped straight into a job as soon as he left college., step sth up [ M ] to increase the size, amount or speed of a process that is intended to achieve something • The police are stepping up their efforts to fight crime. • Following the bomb explosion, security has been stepped up at the airport.

Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs

3 general:: step verbs take a step • The authority will take steps to reunite the child and his family. adjectives an important/major/big step • The move is seen as a major step forward for UK firms. the first step • The first step in resolving conflict is to understand what the other person wants. the next step • He met in Washington with his campaign advisers to plan his next step. a small step • This is a small step in the right direction. a positive step (= an action that will have a good effect ) • This is a positive step which gives cause for some optimism. an unusual/unprecedented step (= something that is not usually done/has never been done before ) • Police last night took the unusual step of releasing photographs of him. a drastic step • The government is wary of taking any drastic steps that would scare off foreign investment. a bold step • We welcome the bold step taken by President Bush. a tentative step (= a small action, which is not done in a very determined way ) • The Institute has taken a tentative step towards opening up its meetings to the public. a logical step • She felt she had an aptitude for medicine. Her next logical step would be to begin studying when the summer was over. immediate steps • We believe immediate steps could be taken to generate jobs. reasonable steps • They must take reasonable steps to ensure that this information is available to those who might benefit. necessary steps • We must be sure that we are taking the necessary steps to prevent the problem from getting a foothold here. phrases a step forward (= an action that makes things better ) • The declaration which we have just signed is a big step forward for both of our nations. a step backwards/a backward step (= an action that makes things worse ) • A rationing system would be a major step backwards. a step in the right direction (= an action that helps to improve things ) • Environmentalists said the law was a step in the right direction.

transnet.ir

4 general::   verb ADV. briskly, quickly | hastily, smartly He stepped back smartly from the edge. | slowly | silently | delicately, lightly | carefully, gingerly He stepped gingerly over the cat. | boldly | aside, away, back, close, down, forward, inside, out, outside Would you like to step inside for a few minutes? PREP. across, from, in, in front of, into, on, onto, out of, over, past, through, towards Don't step in the puddle.,   noun in walking, running, etc. ADJ. large, small | heavy, light | quick, slow | hesitant | involuntary I gasped and took an involuntary step backwards. | careful | unsteady VERB + STEP go, take He'd only gone a few steps, when he realized he'd left his wallet behind. | retrace You might find your ticket if you retrace your steps back to the car. PREP. ~ (away) from She was only a step away from the cliff edge. | ~ towards He took a hesitant step towards her. PHRASES a spring in your step I had a spring in my step when I walked into that office for the last time. | a step ahead/behind He lagged a few steps behind. | a step back/backwards/forward/sideways, a step closer/nearer, with each/every step He grew fainter with every step. in dancing ADJ. dance | jive, tango, etc. VERB + STEP execute, perform He executed some jive steps on the pavement. | learn | keep in She had trouble keeping in step. PREP. in ~, out of ~ (with) He was out of step with the music. action taken in order to achieve sth ADJ. big, considerable, giant, huge, massive | small | critical, crucial, decisive, essential, great, important, key, major, vital | first, initial, preliminary | final, last | additional, further, next What's the next step? | logical, necessary, reasonable We shall take all necessary steps to prevent public disorder. | active | forward, positive | backward, retrograde The new law is seen by many as a backward step. | bold, brave, reckless | dramatic, drastic, extraordinary, rare, unprecedented, unusual | irreversible, irrevocable It suddenly struck her that having a baby was an irrevocable step. | careful, precautionary | faltering, tentative They have taken their first tentative steps towards democracy. | practical | welcome | immediate, urgent I shall take immediate steps to have this matter put right. | false One false step could mean disaster. VERB + STEP go, make, take | follow If you follow all the steps, nothing will go wrong. PREP. ~ in The move was a first step in establishing a union. | ~ to/towards The talks mark a step towards peace. PHRASES bring sth/be/come/move a step closer/nearer (to sth) Greece moved a step closer to the World Cup finals with last night's win. | a short step from/to sth It's only a short step from this disorder to complete chaos. | a step back/backwards/forward The offer constitutes a considerable step forward. | step by step a step-by-step guide to setting up an aquarium | a step further If he goes one step further with this crazy idea, I'll resign. | a step in the right direction The new speed limit does not solve the problem, but it is a step in the right direction. | a step on the road/way to sth on stairs, a ladder, etc. ADJ. bottom, top VERB + STEP mind Mind the step! PREP. on a/the ~ She paused on the top step. PHRASES a step down/up There are three steps down to the garden. steps: set of steps ADJ. front | back | outside QUANT. flight You have to go up four flights of steps to get up to the roof. VERB + STEP ascend, climb, go/run, etc. up, mount She went up a flight of steps to the side entrance. | descend, go/run, etc. down STEP + VERB lead to sth The front steps lead to an enormous terrace. PREP. ~ (down/up) to the steps down to the pool PHRASES the bottom/foot/top of the steps

Oxford Collocations Dictionary

5 general:: In addition to the idioms beginning with STEP, Also see FALSE STEP; IN STEP; (STEP) OUT OF LINE; TAKE STEPS; WATCH ONE'S STEP.

American Heritage Idioms