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| step aside vi phrasal | (move to one side) | zur Seite gehen VP |
| | | einen Schritt zur Seite machen VP |
| | | aus dem Weg gehen VP |
| | Please step aside to let the wheelchair through. |
| step aside vi phrasal | figurative (allow [sb] else to take charge) (übertragen, ugs) | das Feld räumen Rdw |
| | (übertragen) | zurücktreten Vi, sepa |
| | | etwas jemand anderem überlassen VP |
| | The manager of the failing project was asked to step aside. |
| step away vi phrasal | (retreat, move away) | einen Schritt zurückmachen VP |
| | | entfernen Vr |
| | | weggehen Vi, sepa |
| | The police officer told us to step away from the vehicle. |
| | Quickly step away from that rattlesnake; he's ready to strike. |
| step back vi phrasal | (retreat, move backwards) | zurücktreten Vi, sepa |
| | | einen Schritt zurück machen VP |
| | | zurückweichen Vi, sepa |
| | Everybody step back, let's give him some space! |
| | Bitte alle zurücktreten, er braucht Platz! |
| step down vi phrasal | (resign) | zurücktreten Vi, sepa |
| | (König) | abdanken Vi, sepa |
| | The chairman of the committee decided to step down because of ill health. |
| | Der Vorstandsvorsitzende beschloss, aufgrund seines gesundheitlichen Zustandes zurückzutreten |
| step forward vi phrasal | figurative (present oneself, volunteer) | sich freiwillig melden Adj + Vr |
| | When the little girl went missing, many people stepped forward to search for her. |
| | Als das kleine Mädchen vermisst wurde, meldeten sich viele Leute freiwillig, um sie zu suchen. |
| step forward vi phrasal | (move towards the front) (ugs) | nach vorne kommen VP |
| | (formell) | vortreten Vi, sepa |
| | When you hear your name called, please step forward. |
| | Wenn Sie Ihren Namen hören, kommen Sie bitte nach vorne. |
| step in vi phrasal | figurative (intervene) | dazwischen gehen Adv + Vi |
| | | einschreiten Vi, sepa |
| | | einmischen Vr, sepa |
| | The children's argument got so loud that their mother had to step in. |
| | Der Streit der Kinder wurde so laut, dass die Mutter dazwischen gehen musste. |
| step in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (tread in, put your foot into) (informell) | in etwas reintreten Rdw |
| | | in etwas hineintreten Rdw |
| | I stepped in a mud puddle and ruined my new shoes. |
| | Ich bin in eine Matschpfütze reingetreten und habe meine neuen Schuhe ruiniert. |
| step into [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (enter) | in etwas hineingehen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | (Einladung: informell) | reinkommen Vi, sepa |
| | | in etwas reingehen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | etwas betreten Vt |
| | Step into my parlor, said the spider to the fly. |
| step off [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (alight from) | aus etwas aussteigen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | etwas verlassen Vt |
| | I stepped off the train. |
| step on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (tread on) | auf etwas treten Präp + Vi |
| | Careful, you might step on the dog's tail! |
| | Vorsicht, tritt nicht auf den Schwanz des Hundes! |
| step on [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (mistreat, exploit) (informell, übertragen) | jemanden herumschubsen Vt, sepa |
| | | jemanden ausnutzen Vt, sepa |
| | Your naive friendliness is causing them to step on you at work. |
| | Du wirst wegen deiner naiven und freundlichen Art auf der Arbeit herumgeschubst. |
| step out vi phrasal | informal, dated (go out for the evening) | ausgehen, weggehen Vi, sepa |
| | (informell) | rauskommen Vi, sepa |
| | It's nice to dress up and step out for an evening on the town. |
| | Ich mag es, mich schick zu machen und Abends in der Stadt auszugehen (OR: wegzugehen). |
step [sth] up,
step up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (increase) | steigern Vt |
| | | erhöhen Vt |
| | (Produktion) | anziehen Vt, sepa |
| | As demand grew for its environmentally friendly products, the business had to step up production. |
| | I had to step up my training regime as the day of the race approached. |
| | Als die Nachfrage für umweltfreundliche Produkte anstieg, musste das Unternehmen die Produktion steigern. |
| | Als der Tag des Wettrennens näher rückte, musste ich mein Trainingspensum erhöhen. |
| step up vi phrasal | (present yourself, volunteer) | sich freiwillig melden Adj + Vr |
| | The chairman asked for a volunteer and Andrew stepped up. |
| | Der Vorstandsvorsitzende bat um einen Freiwilligen und Andrew meldete sich freiwillig. |
Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
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| first step n | (beginning, introduction) | erster Schritt Zahlwort + Nm |
| | Realizing that there is a problem is the first step towards solving it. |
| take your first steps v expr | (baby: starting to walk) | erster Schritt Zahlwort + Nm |
| | The baby took its first steps today. |
| take the first step v expr | figurative (initial action towards goal) | erster Schritt Zahlwort + Nm |
| | James took the first step to becoming a doctor by beginning a medical degree. |
| go one step further v expr | figurative (do [sth] more extreme) | noch einen drauf legen Rdw |
| | | noch einen Schritt weitergehen Rdw |
| | This year the team went one step further and won both domestic cup competitions. |
goose-step,
goosestep,
goose step n | (military marching walk) | Stehschritt Nm |
goose-step,
goosestep vi | (march) | im Stehschritt marschieren Rdw |
| Anmerkung: May have negative connotations in some English-speaking countries. |
| in step with expr | figurative (in harmony with) | mit jemandem gut auskommen Rdw |
| | | sich mit jemandem vertragen Rdw |
| | | im Einklang mit Rdw |
| | Rachel had been very careful to stay in step with her colleagues. |
| in step with expr | (moving in rhythm with) | im Rhythmus Präp + Nm |
| | The dancers did an amazing job of staying perfectly in step with the music. |
| multi-step adj | (graduated, sequential) | mehrstufig Adj |
| | | mit mehreren Schritten Rdw |
| | | über mehrere Schritte hinweg Rdw |
| | Turning a harvested olive into something edible is a multi-step process. |
| next step n | (subsequent action to be taken) | nächster Schritt Adj + Nm |
| | | als nächstes, als Nächstes Konj + Pron |
| | I've stripped the wallpaper and primed the plaster, so the next step is to paint the walls. |
| one step at a time adv | (gradually, progressively) | eins nach dem anderen Rdw |
| | | einen Schritt nach dem anderen Rdw |
| one-step adj | (consisting of one stage) | einstufig Adj |
| | | Einschritt- Präf |
| out of step expr | (not following rhythm) (Musik) | aus dem Takt Rdw |
sidestep,
side-step,
side step n | (step to one side) | Schritt zur Seite Rdw |
| | Andy avoided the puddle with a quick sidestep. |
sidestep [sth],
side-step [sth]⇒ vtr | (step around to avoid) | [etw] umgehen Vt, fix |
| | Nicki skillfully sidestepped the patch of ice on the sidewalk. |
sidestep [sth],
side-step [sth] vtr | figurative (avoid) (übertragen) | [etw] umgehen Vt, fix |
| | The company sidestepped serious financial difficulties, but it is not safe yet. |
| step by step adv | (in stages) | Schritt für Schritt Rdw |
| | | schrittweise Adv |
| | This book shows you how to paint a watercolour step by step. |
| | Dieses Buch zeigt Schritt für Schritt, wie man ein Aquarell malt. |
| step-by-step adj | (presented in stages) | Schritt für Schritt Rdw |
| | The magazine includes a step-by-step guide to starting an internet business. |
| | In der Zeitschrift ist eine Schritt für Schritt Anleitung, wie man eine Internetfirma auf die Beine stellt. |
| Step on it! interj | informal (hurry up) (informell) | Gib Gas Int |
| | (formell) | Geben Sie Gas Int |
| | Driver, go to the hospital, and step on it! |
| step on the gas interj | informal (accelerate, drive faster) | Gas geben Nn + Vt |
| | (informell) | auf die Tube drücken Rdw |
| | | aufs Gas treten Rdw |
| | Step on the gas or we'll be late for church. |
| step out of [sth] v expr | (exit, walk from) | aus etwas rausgehen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | (formell) | aus etwas hinausgehen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | etwas verlassen Vt |
| | He stepped out of the elevator and went down the hall. |
| step out of [sth] v expr | figurative (leave or renounce) (übertragen) | etwas verlassen Vt |
| | | sich von etwas zurückziehen Präp + Vr, sepa |
| | | etwas seinlassen Vt, sepa |
| | Once her husband returned, she stepped out of her role of primary breadwinner. |
| step over [sth] vi + prep | (lift foot to avoid treading on) | über etwas steigen Präp + Vi |
| | | einen Schritt über etwas machen VP |
| | I stepped over the rubbish. |
| step up n | (increase in status) | Aufstieg Nm |
| | That promotion was really a step-up for you. |
| | Diese Beförderung war für dich ein wahrer Aufstieg. |
stepbrother,
step-brother n | (son of parent's spouse) | Stiefbruder Nm |
| | Even though we look like we're related, Greg is actually my stepbrother. |
stepchild,
step-child n | (child of your spouse) | Stiefkind Nn |
| | Marcia never had children of her own, but she has a stepchild with her husband. |
stepdad,
step-dad n | informal (parent's husband) | Stiefvater Nm |
| | My mum married Mitch last year; he's a great step-dad. |
stepdaughter,
step-daughter n | (spouse's female child) | Stieftochter Nf |
| | Dan has a daughter, so when I marry him I will have a stepdaughter. |
stepfather,
step-father n | (parent's husband) | Stiefvater Nm |
| | My stepfather has no biological children. |
| | Mein Stiefvater hat keine biologischen Kinder. |
stepgrandmother,
step-grandmother n | (wife of grandparent) | Stiefgroßmutter Nf |
stepgrandmother,
step-grandmother n | (mother of parent's spouse) | Stiefgroßmutter Nf |
stepmom (mainly US),
step-mom (mainly US),
stepmum (UK),
step-mum (UK) n | informal (parent's wife) | Stiefmutter Nf |
stepmother,
step-mother n | (parent's wife) | Stiefmutter Nf |
| | Did your stepmother inherit all of your dad's estate? |
| | Hat deine Stiefmutter die gesamten Immobilien deines Vaters geerbt? |
stepmother,
step-mother n | (wicked figure in fairy tales) | Stiefmutter Nf |
| | In fairy tales the stepmother is often wicked and hates children. |
| | In Märchen ist die Stiefmutter oft fies und hasst Kinder. |
stepparent,
step-parent,
step parent n | (mother or father's spouse) | Stiefelternteil Nm |
| | Marty has very loving stepparents, and he feels comfortable whether he is at his mom's house or his dad's house. |
stepsister,
step-sister n | (daughter of parent's spouse) | Stiefschwester Nf |
| | Cinderella was belittled by her stepsisters. |
stepson,
step-son n | (spouse's male child) | Stiefsohn Nm |
| | Dana loves her stepson as if he were her own child. |
tread on [sb]'s toes,
step on [sb]'s toes v expr | figurative (encroach on [sb]'s territory) | jmdm auf den Schlips treten Rdw |
| | The new employee trod on Gloria's toes when he sold some new products to her clients. |
| watch your step v expr | (be careful where you tread) | aufpassen wo [jmd] hintritt Rdw |
| | You'll need to watch your step when coming back down the mountain. |
| watch your step v expr | figurative (be cautious about what you do) | aufpassen was [jmd] sagt Rdw |
| | | vorsichtig sein Adj + Vt |
| | He's very irritable today so watch your step when you talk to him! |