one-step
ˈwʌnˌstɛp
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Definition of one-step - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
dance typeDatedballroom dance in quick duple timeDated
  • They enjoyed dancing the one-step at the gala..
ballroom dance foxtrot quickstep
2.
genreDatedmusic written for a fast couples' ballroom danceDated
  • The band played a lively one-step.
dance music

Verb

intr.
musicDateddo a quick early 1900s ballroom danceDated
  • They decided to one-step at the party.
dance perform step
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Origin of one-step

English, one (single) + step (movement)

Terms with one-step included in their meaning

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physical movement
move one step back
physical movement
move one step in the direction behind you
stepping over
step over something in one motion
physical movement
move one step in reverse direction
computer
keyboard button that moves the cursor or selection one step right
physical movement
move your body to the left or right by one step
physical movement
move one step to the left or right
indirect connection
in a way that is one step away or indirect

Examples of one-step in a sentence

  • She learned the one-step for the dance competition.
  • They danced gracefully to the one-step at the gala.
  • The composer wrote a new one-step for the dance competition.
  • They love to one-step at weddings.
  • The couple decided to one-step under the stars.

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  1. French:danse à deux temps, danser le one-step, ...
  2. German:schneller Tanz, One-Step tanzen, ...
  3. Italian:one-step, ballare il one-step, ...
  4. Spanish:baile rápido, bailar el one-step, ...
  5. Portuguese:dança rápida, dançar o one-step, ...
  6. Chinese:快步舞, 跳一步舞, ...
  7. Japanese:ワンステップ, 踊る, ...
  8. Arabic:وَنْ سْتِيب, أَدَّى رَقْصَة الوَن سْتِيب, ...
  9. Hebrew:רִיקּוּד צַעַד אֶחָד, לִבְצוֹעַ אֶת רִיקוּד הַוָאן-סְטֶפּ, ...
  10. Russian:ван-степ, танцевать ванстеп, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ван-степ, танцювати ван-степ, ...
  12. Hindi:वन-स्टेप, वन-स्टेप करना, ...
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