step (EN)

noun, verb

noun “step”

1. moving by lifting one foot and putting it down in a new position, followed by the other foot
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   She took a careful step forward, avoiding the puddle.
2. the way a person walks
   She walked with a confident step, her head held high.
3. the distance covered by moving one foot ahead of the other
   The store is just a few steps from here.
4. a specific phase in a sequence of actions or events
   Learning to read is a process that involves several steps, starting with recognizing letters.
5. a very short distance
   It's only a step from the kitchen to the living room.
6. a flat surface designed to support the foot when moving upwards or downwards
   She carefully climbed the steps to reach the top of the ancient lighthouse.
7. an action taken to achieve something
   She took immediate steps to improve her health by changing her diet and exercising regularly.
8. the fixed amount by which a series of numbers increases or decreases
   In her workout app, she set the treadmill to increase its speed at steps of 0.5 km/h every 5 minutes.
9. the difference in pitch between two consecutive notes in a musical scale
   In this song, the notes rise by a step, creating a smooth and ascending melody.

verb “step”

1. moving by lifting the foot and setting it down in another place
   She stepped carefully over the puddle to keep her shoes dry.
2. going a short distance
   She stepped to the store to buy groceries.
3. (figurative) to go in imagination
   When she reads historical novels, she steps into the lives of people from centuries ago.