step off US
stɛp ɒf
stepped off, stepping off
See also: set off (UK)
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Definition of step off - Reverso English Dictionary

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Phrasal verb

1.
movementintr.USstart walking in a particular directionintr.US
  • He decided to step off towards the park..
2.
conflictintr.USback down from a conflictintr.US
  • She decided to step off to avoid a fight.
back down retreat withdraw
3.
measurementtr.RareUSmeasure distance by taking stepstr.RareUS
  • He stepped off the length of the room.
pace out
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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.

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hobblen.
movement
unsteady off-balance step

Examples of step off in a sentence

  • They will step off in the morning.
  • He had to step off to keep the peace.
  • They chose to step off rather than escalate the issue.
  • She stepped off the width of the garden.
  • They stepped off the distance between the two markers.

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  1. French:partir, se retirer, ...
  2. German:losgehen, zurücktreten, ...
  3. Italian:mettersi in marcia, ritirarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:ponerse a caminar, retirarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:partir, recuar, ...
  6. Chinese:出发, 退让, ...
  7. Japanese:歩き始める, 身を引く, ...
  8. Arabic:انْطَلَقَ, تَرَاجَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָצֵאת לַדֶּרֶךְ, לָסֶגֶת מֵעִימוּת, ...
  10. Russian:начать идти, отступить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:почати йти, відступати, ...
  12. Hindi:कदम बढ़ाना, पीछे हटना, ...
step-off US
stɛp ˈɒf

Definition of step-off - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
preparatory meetingRareSlangUSgathering before a main eventRareSlangUS
  • We attended the step-off before the conference.
briefing
2.
danceRareSlangUScompetition or contest especially in danceRareSlangUS
  • The dance step-off will begin at 7 PM sharp.
dance-off
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Origin of step-off

English, step (move) + off (away)

Terms related to step-off

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Examples of step-off in a sentence

  • A step-off was organized to brief the volunteers.
  • The step-off between the two crews was intense.
  • She won the step-off with her amazing routine.

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  1. French:réunion préparatoire, concours de danse, ...
  2. German:Vortreffen, Wettbewerb, ...
  3. Italian:briefing, gara di ballo, ...
  4. Spanish:reunión previa, concurso de baile, ...
  5. Portuguese:reunião preparatória, competição de dança, ...
  6. Chinese:准备会, 舞蹈比赛, ...
  7. Japanese:準備会, ダンスコンテスト, ...
  8. Arabic:اجتماع تمهيدي, منافسة رقص, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּגִישַׁת הַהֲכָנָה, תַּחֲרוּת, ...
  10. Russian:подготовительное собрание, танцевальный конкурс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підготовча зустріч, танцювальний конкурс, ...
  12. Hindi:स्टेप-ऑफ, नृत्य प्रतियोगिता, ...
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