step

n. steg; trappsteg; grad; etapp

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pref. styv- (mamma, pappa etc); steg-

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v. gå; stiga, kliva; träda åt sidan; göra plats

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[step] 1. noun

1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) steg

2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) steg

3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) steg

4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) steg

5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) trappsteg, trappa

6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) steg, kliv

7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) åtgärd, mått och steg

2. verb

(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) stiga, kliva, gå

- steps

- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step