step

passo

Un movimento del piede camminando o correndo, oppure la distanza percorsa con quel movimento.

In inglese semplice: One movement of your foot when walking or running, or the distance covered by that movement.

• Take one step forward.
• I heard her steps in the hall.
• The gate was only a few steps away.

Sinonimi: footstep, pace

Espressioni comuni: take a step, step forward, one step away, a small step

passo, fase

Una delle azioni o fasi che aiutano a raggiungere un obiettivo.

In inglese semplice: One action or stage in a series that helps you achieve something.

• Follow each step carefully.
• The next step is to contact the owner.
• They have taken steps to improve safety.

Come si usa: a step towards something (The agreement is a step towards peace.); take steps to do something (We took steps to reduce waste.)

Sinonimi: stage, action, measure

Espressioni comuni: first step, next step, step towards something, take steps

passo, fase

Una delle azioni da compiere in sequenza per fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: One part of a series of actions needed to do something.

• The first step is to wash the rice.
• We completed every step of the application process.
• Can you explain the next step?

Come si usa: a step in something (Checking the facts is an important step in our research.)

Sinonimi: stage, phase

Espressioni comuni: first step, next step, step by step

gradino

Superficie piana su cui si appoggia il piede salendo o scendendo le scale.

In inglese semplice: A flat surface you put your foot on when going up or down stairs.

• Sit on the bottom step.
• She climbed the steps to the front door.
• Be careful; these steps are wet.

Sinonimi: stair, tread

Espressioni comuni: front step, top step, climb a step, stone step

breve distanza

Distanza molto breve tra due luoghi.

In inglese semplice: A very short distance between two places.

• The church is only a step away.
• It was a short step from the inn to the river.
• Her cottage stood just a step from the village.

Come si usa: a step from something (The house is a step from the beach.)

Sinonimi: short distance

Espressioni comuni: a short step, a step away

fare un passo, camminare

Muoversi sollevando un piede e appoggiandolo in un altro punto.

In inglese semplice: To move by lifting one foot and putting it down in another place.

• Please step back.
• She stepped over a puddle.
• He stepped into the kitchen and closed the door.

Come si usa: step on something (Be careful not to step on the glass.); step over something (She stepped over the sleeping dog.); step into something (He stepped into the lift.)

Sinonimi: walk, tread

Espressioni comuni: step back, step outside, step on something, step into something

infilarsi, indossare

Indossare un indumento infilandovi i piedi.

In inglese semplice: To put on clothes by placing your feet inside them.

• She stepped into her jeans.
• He stepped into his trousers and pulled them up.
• I stepped into the skirt before fastening it.

Come si usa: step into something (She stepped into her shorts.)

Sinonimi: put on

Espressioni comuni: step into trousers, step into jeans, step into something

andarsene

Lasciare il luogo in cui ci si trova.

In inglese semplice: To leave a place.

• You had better step before trouble starts.
• We stepped when the police arrived.
• It is time to step; this party is getting ugly.

Sinonimi: leave, go

Contrari: stay

Espressioni comuni: better step, time to step