a positive step (=an action that will have a good effect ) This is a positive step which gives cause for some optimism. a small step This is a small step in the right direction. the next step He met in Washington with his campaign advisers to plan his next step. the first step The first step in resolving conflict is to understand what the other person wants. adjectives an important/major/big step The move is seen as a major step forward for UK firms.
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7 dancing APD DANCE a movement of your feet in dancing the steps for the Charleston 8 → in step 9 → out of step 10 → watch your step 11 → fall into step (with somebody) 12 → be/keep/stay one step ahead (of somebody) 13 way somebody walks WALK the way someone walks, which often tells you how they are feeling Gianni’s usual bouncy step 14 → steps 15 exercise DSO a type of exercise you do by walking onto and off a flat piece of equipment around 15–30 centimetre s high a step class 16 music American English APM the difference in pitch between two musical notes that are separated by one key on the piano SYN tone British English COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: one of a series of things that you do in order to deal with a problem or to succeed verbs take a step The authority will take steps to reunite the child and his family. 6 sound SOUND the sound you make when you put your foot down while walking SYN footstep I heard a step in the corridor. a flight of (=set of ) broad stone steps → doorstep 1 (1 ) 5 distance NEAR the short distance you move when you take a step while walking SYN pace Roy was standing only a few steps away. He climbed the wooden steps and rang the bell. 4 stair TBB a flat narrow piece of wood or stone, especially one in a series, that you put your foot on when you are going up or down, especially outside a building Jenny sat on the step in front of the house, waiting. He saw the job as a step down (=something that is worse than he had before ). Moving to Cottage Grove represented a definite step up (=something that is better than you had before ) for my parents. Describe step by step (=describing each stage ) how you went about achieving your goal. step in the next step in the process Drug companies influence the scientific process every step of the way (=during every stage ). step towards an important step towards peace 3 in a process PROGRESS a stage in a process, or a position on a scale Each book goes up one step in difficulty. step to do something The president took immediate steps to stop the fighting. 2 action DO something/TAKE ACTION PROGRESS one of a series of things that you do in order to deal with a problem or to succeed step in (doing) something This is the first step in reforming the welfare system. I had to retrace my steps (=go back the way I came ) several times before I found the shop. step back/forwards/towards etc Tom took a step back and held the door open. S2 W1 noun 1 movement WALK the movement you make when you put one foot in front of or behind the other when walking a video of baby’s first steps He took one step and fell.From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Buildings, Dance, Other sports, Music step step 1 / step /
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