How do you use "step" in a sentence?

Follow these steps to complete the registration. Mind the step when you enter the building. We need to take steps to reduce our carbon footprint.

step

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Meaning: A movement made by lifting the foot and putting it down; a stage in a process

步，步骤

paso, etapa

一歩、段階

걸음, 단계

Step can mean a single movement in walking, a stage in a process, or the flat surface of stairs. Common phrases include 'step by step' (gradually), 'take steps' (take action), 'watch your step' (be careful), and 'one step at a time' (proceeding gradually).

Step可以指行走中的单个动作、过程中的一个阶段或楼梯的平面。常见短语包括'step by step'（逐步）、'take steps'（采取行动）、'watch your step'（小心）和'one step at a time'（一步一步来）。

Step puede significar un solo movimiento al caminar, una etapa en un proceso o la superficie plana de las escaleras. Las frases comunes incluyen 'step by step' (gradualmente), 'take steps' (tomar medidas), 'watch your step' (tener cuidado) y 'one step at a time' (proceder gradualmente).

Stepは、歩く際の一つの動作、プロセスの段階、または階段の平らな面を意味することがあります。一般的なフレーズには「step by step」（段階的に）、「take steps」（措置を講じる）、「watch your step」（足元に気をつけて）、「one step at a time」（一歩ずつ進む）があります。

Step은 걸을 때의 한 걸음, 과정의 한 단계, 또는 계단의 평평한 면을 의미합니다. 흔한 표현으로 'step by step'(단계적으로), 'take steps'(조치를 취하다), 'watch your step'(조심하다), 'one step at a time'(하나씩 차근차근) 등이 있습니다.

Examples

Follow these steps to complete the registration.
按照这些步骤完成注册。
Sigue estos pasos para completar el registro.
登録を完了するには、これらの手順に従ってください。
등록을 완료하려면 다음 단계를 따르세요.
Mind the step when you enter the building.
进入大楼时注意台阶。
Cuidado con el escalón al entrar al edificio.
建物に入るときは段差に気をつけてください。
건물에 들어갈 때 계단 턱을 조심하세요.
We need to take steps to reduce our carbon footprint.
我们需要采取措施减少碳足迹。
Necesitamos tomar medidas para reducir nuestra huella de carbono.
私たちは二酸化炭素排出量を減らすための措置を講じる必要があります。
우리는 탄소 발자국을 줄이기 위한 조치를 취해야 합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'steppan' meaning 'to advance by moving the feet', from West Germanic *stapjanan. Related to 'stamp' and Dutch 'stappen'. The process meaning developed from the idea of sequential foot movements.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal