keep step

kiːp stɛp

kept step

Definition

Conjugation

Definition of keep step - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

synchronizemaintain the same pace as others

Soldiers must keep step during the parade.

align

match

synchronize

conformalign actions with a group or standard

She tried to keep step with the new policies.

harmonize

synchronize

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Expressions with keep

keep going

maintain the pace or speed

He kept going at a steady pace throughout the race.

keep on

continue doing something

She decided to keep on studying despite the noise.

keep up

maintain the same speed or level

He struggled to keep up with the fast runners.

keep around

retain something or someone nearby

I keep a flashlight around in case of power outages.

keep in touch

maintain communication with someone

We promised to keep in touch after graduation.

keep one's place

not lose track of location in reading or process

Use a bookmark to keep your place in the book.

Expressions with step

step on

press down with the foot

He had to step on the pedal harder to stop the car.

baby step

very small progress or movement towards a goal

He took baby steps in learning to read.

in step

adv.

moving in perfect rhythm with others

The soldiers marched in step with the music.

step between

move into a space between two things

He stepped between the parked cars to cross the street.

step on someone's feet

press your foot down on another person's foot

Be careful not to step on your partner's feet while dancing.

watch one's step

move carefully to avoid obstacles

Watch your step on the icy sidewalk.

every step of the way

adv.

present at each stage of a journey

He was there every step of the way during the project.

keep in step

walk in rhythm with others

The soldiers keep in step during the parade.

out of step

adj.

not synchronized with others in movement

The dancer was out of step with the group.

step away from

move physically away from something or someone

She decided to step away from the edge.

Examples of keep step in a sentence

Runners must keep step to avoid collisions.
He struggled to keep step with the fast-paced changes.
They must keep step with industry standards to succeed.

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French:garder le pas, s'aligner, ...
German:Schritt halten, ...
Italian:tenere il passo, ...
Spanish:mantener el paso, ...
Portuguese:manter o passo, acompanhar, ...
Chinese:保持同步, 跟上, ...
Japanese:足並みを揃える, 合わせる, ...
Arabic:وَافَقَ الخُطَى, وَافَقَ, ...
Hebrew:לָצוּעַד בְּקֶצֶב אָחִיד, לָלֶכֶת בְּקֶצֶב שֶׁל, ...
Russian:идти в ногу, соответствовать, ...
Ukrainian:йти в ногу, узгоджувати дії, ...
Hindi:समान गति बनाए रखना, तालमेल बनाए रखना, ...
Bengali:পদক্ষেপ মেলানো, তাল মিলিয়ে চলা, ...
Catalan:mantenir el pas, seguir el ritme de, ...
Czech:držet krok, držet krok s, ...
Danish:holde trit, holde trit med, ...
Dutch:in de pas blijven, afstemmen op, ...
Greek:διατηρώ τον ίδιο ρυθμό, ευθυγραμμίζομαι, ...
Hungarian:lépést tartani, igazodni, ...
Khmer:ដើរតាមចង្វាក់, ដើរតាមគន្លង, ...
Korean:보조를 맞추다, 발맞추다, ...
Persian:هماهنگ قدم برداشت, همگام شدن, ...
Polish:iść w nogę, dotrzymać kroku, ...
Portuguese (BR):manter o passo, acompanhar, ...
Romanian:a menține pasul, a se conforma, ...
Swedish:hålla jämna steg, hålla takten, ...
Thai:รักษาจังหวะ, ทำตาม, ...
Turkish:aynı tempoyu korumak, uyum sağlamak, ...
Vietnamese:giữ nhịp, theo kịp, ...

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