small step
smɔːl stɛp
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Definition of small step - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physical movementshort movement forward by lifting your foot
  • She took a small step toward the door.
2.
progressminor action that helps reach a bigger goal
  • Learning new words is a small step to fluency.
baby step
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Expressions with small

small changen.
coins of little value carried in pockets
He paid the bus fare with small change.
small miraclen.
minor but impressive achievement
Completing the project on time was a small miracle.
small printn.
text in a document printed in small size
Always read the small print before signing a contract.
small talkn.
casual conversation about everyday things, often to be polite
We made small talk while waiting for the bus.
in small printadj.
written using very tiny letters or type
The warning is in small print on the label.
in small stagesadv.
gradually or step by step
She completed the project in small stages.

Expressions with step

step onv.
press down with the foot
He had to step on the pedal harder to stop the car..
baby stepn.
very small progress or movement towards a goal
He took baby steps in learning to read.
in stepadv.
moving in perfect rhythm with others
The soldiers marched in step with the music.
step betweenv.
move into a space between two things
He stepped between the parked cars to cross the street.
step on someone's feetv.
press your foot down on another person's foot
Be careful not to step on your partner's feet while dancing.
watch one's stepv.
move carefully to avoid obstacles
Watch your step on the icy sidewalk.
every step of the wayadv.
present at each stage of a journey
He was there every step of the way during the project.
keep in stepv.
walk in rhythm with others
The soldiers keep in step during the parade.
out of stepadj.
not synchronized with others in movement
The dancer was out of step with the group.
step away fromv.
move physically away from something or someone
She decided to step away from the edge.

Terms related to small step

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smallnessstepladdersteppedsteppingadvancefootstepmarchmovepacestridetreadwalk

Terms with small step included in their meaning

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scootern.
vehicle
small motorcycle with a step-through frame
motor scootern.
transportation
small motorcycle with a step-through frame
half stepn.
progress
small or incremental step in progress
thin end of the wedgen.
idiom warning
small initial step leading to larger negative consequences
thin edge of the wedgen.
metaphor consequence
small first step leading to larger, often negative, result
mini-batchn.
technology
small group of training examples used together in one learning step

Examples of small step in a sentence

  • The baby took her first small step.
  • Saving a little each week is a small step toward your goal.
  • Every small step counts when starting a new habit.

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  1. French:petit pas, progrès modeste, ...
  2. German:kleiner Schritt, ...
  3. Italian:passetto, piccolo progresso, ...
  4. Spanish:paso pequeño, pequeño paso, ...
  5. Portuguese:pequeno passo, ...
  6. Chinese:小步伐, 小步骤, ...
  7. Japanese:小さな一歩, 小さな進歩, ...
  8. Arabic:خُطْوَة صَغِيرَة, خُطْوَة بَسِيطَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:צַעַד קָטָן, ...
  10. Russian:небольшой шаг, шаг вперёд, ...
  11. Ukrainian:маленький крок, ...
  12. Hindi:छोटा कदम, प्रारंभिक प्रयास, ...
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