step

to move your foot in a particular direction or to a particular place

dar un paso, mover el pie

• step forward/backward/sideways
• step on something

Collocations step onto the stage · step into a puddle

• She stepped back in surprise.

  Ella dio un paso atrás sorprendida.

an action that you take as part of a process or plan

paso, acción

• take a step towards something

Collocations a step forward · the next step

• This is just the first step in our plan.

  Este es solo el primer paso de nuestro plan.

a level or stage of something, especially one that you reach gradually

nivel, etapa

• at this step

Collocations step up the pace · a step in the right direction

• We need to take another step towards our goal.

  Necesitamos dar otro paso hacia nuestro objetivo.

a unit of measurement equal to the length of your foot when you are walking

paso, unidad de medida

• take a step

Collocations a step forward · two steps away

• The house is just two steps from the road.

  La casa está solo a dos pasos de la calle.

a regular movement or rhythm, especially in music or dance

ritmo, paso

• follow the step

Collocations dance steps · keep time with the step

• She learned all the dance steps quickly.

  Ella aprendió todos los pasos de baile rápidamente.

a flat piece of stone or wood that you use to climb up onto something higher, such as a staircase

peldaño, escalón

• climb the steps

Collocations stairs with steps · stone steps

• The church has a long flight of stone steps.

  La iglesia tiene una larga escalera de peldaños de piedra.

the relationship between someone and their parent's husband or wife, especially after a divorce

relación familiar, paso

• stepmother/father

Collocations stepbrother/sister · stepparents

• She has a stepfather now.

  Ahora tiene un padrastro.

to move your foot in order to do something, such as climb or walk somewhere

dar un paso, mover el pie

• step onto the stage

Collocations step into a puddle · step over something

• He stepped out of the car.

  Él salió del coche.