| Traduceri principale |
| step n | (dance move) (mișcare de dans) | pas s.m. |
| | This next tango step is difficult, so pay attention. |
| | Următorul pas de dans este dificil, așa că urmărește cu atenție. |
| step n | (footstep) | pas s.m. |
| | He took three steps before he stopped and turned. |
| | El a făcut trei pași înainte, s-a oprit și s-a întors. |
| step n | (stair) | treaptă s.f. |
| | This stairway has thirteen steps. |
| | Scara are treisprezece trepte. |
| step n | (stage in a process) | etapă s.f. |
| | You need to wash the metal after each step of the process. |
| | Trebuie să speli metalul după fiecare etapă a procesului. |
| step⇒ vi | (tread, walk) | a călca vb.intranz. |
| | | a păși (peste) vb.intranz. |
| | I stepped in the mud outside the house. |
| | Am călcat în noroi în fața casei. |
| | Am pășit peste noroiul din fața casei. |
| step prefix | (relation by marriage) | vitreg adj. |
| | For example: stepmother |
| | Exemplu: mamă vitregă |
| Traduceri suplimentare |
| step n | (sound of a footstep) | zgomot de pași s.n. |
| | I heard the steps as she approached. |
| | Am auzit zgomotul de pași când se apropia. |
| step n | (small distance) | pași s.m.pl. |
| | The clubhouse is just a few steps away. |
| | Clubul e doar la câțiva pași de aici. |
| step n | (gait, way of walking) | mers s.n. |
| | You could see the bounce in his step the day after his date. |
| | În mersul lui săltat se putea citi fericirea. |
| step n | (rung) | treaptă s.f. |
| | The top step of the ladder is not safe to stand on. |
| | E periculos să stai pe ultima treaptă a scării. |
| step n | (on a vehicle) | treaptă s.f. |
| | The general opened the door and stood on the step of the truck as it came to a stop. |
| | Generalul a deschis portiera și s-a oprit pe treapta camionului. |
| step n | (level in a hierarchy) | nivel s.n. |
| | He is hoping that he will be promoted to the next step. |
| | Speră să fie promovat la următorul nivel. |
| step n | (points of action) | etapă s.f. |
| | The review board recommended ten steps to correct the problem. |
| | Comisia de anchetă a recomandat zece etape pentru corectarea problemei. |
| step vi | (enter situation) | a interveni vb.intranz. |
| | He stepped into the argument to help her out. |
| | A intervenit în discuție pentru a o ajuta. |
| step [sth]⇒ vtr | (walk a distance) | a face pași expr.vb. |
| | He stepped three paces to the left. |
| | A făcut trei pași la stânga. |
| step [sth] vtr | (measure) | a măsura cu pasul expr.vb. |
| | I always just step out my flowerbeds, without using a tape measure. |
| | Mereu îmi măsor straturile de flori cu pasul, nu folosesc niciodată ruleta. |
| step⇒ vtr | (dance) | a dansa vb.tranz. |
| | He stepped the foxtrot lightly, and with great finesse. |
| | A dansat dansul de foxtrot de abia atingând pământul, cu multă finețe. |
Locuțiuni verbale
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| step aside vi phrasal | figurative (allow [sb] else to take charge) | a se da la o parte loc.vb. |
| | The manager of the failing project was asked to step aside. |
| step back vi phrasal | (retreat, move backwards) | a se retrage vb.reflex. |
| | | a se trage în spate loc.vb. |
| | Everybody step back, let's give him some space! |
| step down vi phrasal | (resign) | a se retrage vb.reflex. |
| | | a demisiona vb.intranz. |
| | The chairman of the committee decided to step down because of ill health. |
| step forward vi phrasal | figurative (present oneself, volunteer) | a se oferi voluntar loc.vb. |
| | When the little girl went missing, many people stepped forward to search for her. |
| step forward vi phrasal | (move towards the front) | a face un pas în față loc.vb. |
| | When you hear your name called, please step forward. |
| step in vi phrasal | figurative (intervene) | a interveni vb.intranz. |
| | The children's argument got so loud that their mother had to step in. |
| step in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (tread in, put your foot into) | a călca vb.intranz. |
| | (cu picioarele) | a intra vb.intranz. |
| | I stepped in a mud puddle and ruined my new shoes. |
| step out vi phrasal | informal, dated (go out for the evening) | a ieși în oraș loc.vb. |
| | It's nice to dress up and step out for an evening on the town. |
| step up vi phrasal | (present yourself, volunteer) | a se prezenta vb.reflex. |
| | | a se oferi voluntar loc.vb. |
| | The chairman asked for a volunteer and Andrew stepped up. |
Forme compuse:
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| backward step n | literal (movement towards a starting point or to the rear) | pas înapoi s.m. |
| | Take a backward step so you won't be so close to the edge! |
| backward step n | figurative (retrograde action) | pas înapoi s.m. |
| | He took a backward step when he had to quit his job. |
| dance step n | (foot movement: part of a dance) | pas de dans s.m. |
| go one step further v expr | figurative (do [sth] more extreme) | a merge și mai departe loc.vb. |
| | This year the team went one step further and won both domestic cup competitions. |
goose-step,
goosestep,
goose step n | (Nazi or military marching walk) | marș nazist s.n. |
| | | marș militar s.n. |
| in step adj | (walking or dancing in rhythm) | sincronizat adj. |
| | | în ritm, în același pas loc.adj. |
| | Our dancing was awful last night: we weren't in step most of the time. |
| in step adv | (in rhythm) | în ritm adv. |
| | The couple walked in step, holding hands. |
| in step with expr | figurative (in harmony with) | în pas cu loc.prep. |
| | Rachel had been very careful to stay in step with her colleagues. |
| in step with expr | (moving in rhythm with) | în pas cu loc.prep. |
| | | sincronizat cu adj. |
| | | în ritm cu loc.prep. |
| | The dancers did an amazing job of staying perfectly in step with the music. |
| preliminary step n | (initial measure or action) | etapă preliminară s.f. |
| step aside vi | literal (move to one side) | a se da la o parte loc.vb. |
| | | a se retrage vb.reflex. |
| | Please step aside to let the wheelchair through. |
| step away vi | (retreat, move away) | a se retrage vb.reflex. |
| | The police officer told us to step away from the vehicle. |
| step by step adv | (in stages) | pas cu pas adv. |
| | This book shows you how to paint a watercolour step by step. |
| step-by-step adj | (presented in stages) | pas cu pas loc.adj. |
| | | detaliat adj. |
| | The magazine includes a step-by-step guide to starting an internet business. |
| step into vtr | (enter) | a intra vb.intranz. |
| | Step into my parlor, said the spider to the fly. |
| step off vtr | (alight from) | a coborî vb.intranz. |
| | I stepped off the train. |
| step on vtr | literal (tread on) | a călca pe vb.intranz. |
| | Careful, you might step on the dog's tail! |
| step on vtr | figurative (mistreat, exploit) | a nu ține cont de loc.vb. |
| | | a profita de vb.intranz. |
| | Your naive friendliness is causing them to step on you at work. |
| step on the gas interj | informal (accelerate, drive faster) | a da bice loc.vb. |
| | | a accelera vb.intranz. |
| | Step on the gas or we'll be late for church. |
| step out of vtr | literal (exit, walk from) | a ieși din vb.intranz. |
| | He stepped out of the elevator and went down the hall. |
| step out of vtr | figurative (leave or renounce) | a se retrage din vb.reflex. |
| | Once her husband returned, she stepped out of her role of primary breadwinner. |
| step over vtr | (lift foot to avoid treading on) | a călca peste vb.intranz. |
| | I stepped over the rubbish. |
| step up vtr | (increase) | a crește, a mări vb.tranz. |
| | As demand grew for its environmentally friendly products, the business had to step up production. |
| step up n | (increase in status) | creștere a nivelului s.f. |
| | | progres s.n. |
| | That promotion was really a step-up for you. |
stepbrother,
step-brother n | (son of parent's spouse) | frate vitreg s.m. |
| | Even though we look like we're related, Greg is actually my stepbrother. |
stepchild,
step-child n | (child of your spouse) | fiu/fiică vitreg/ă loc.subst. |
| | Marcia never had children of her own, but she has a stepchild with her husband. |
stepdaughter,
step-daughter n | (spouse's female child) | fiică vitregă s.f. |
| | Dan has a daughter, so when I marry him I will have a stepdaughter. |
stepfather,
step-father n | (parent's husband) | tată vitreg s.m. |
| | My stepfather has no biological children. |
stepmother,
step-mother n | (parent's wife) | mamă vitregă s.f. |
| | Did your stepmother inherit all of your dad's estate? |
stepmother,
step-mother n | (wicked figure in fairy tales) | mamă vitregă s.f. |
| | In fairy tales the stepmother is often wicked and hates children. |
stepparent,
step-parent,
step parent n | (mother or father's spouse) | părinte vitreg s.m. |
| | 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) | soră vitregă s.f. |
| | Cinderella was belittled by her stepsisters. |
stepson,
step-son n | (spouse's male child) | fiu vitreg s.m. |
| | Dana loves her stepson as if he were her own child. |
| watch your step v | literal (be careful where you tread) | a avea grijă pe unde calci loc.vb. |
| | 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) | a avea grijă ce faci loc.vb. |
| | He's very irritable today so watch your step when you talk to him! |