step over

stɛp ˈəʊvə

stepped overstepping over

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Definition of step over - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

literal movementmove by stepping over something

She stepped over the fallen branch.

cross

processskip or bypass in a process

You can step over this part of the installation if it's not relevant..

bypass

sidestep

move asiderelocate oneself a few steps away

Please step over so others can pass.

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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.

Terms with step over included in their meaning

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stride

stepping over

step over something in one motion

doorsill

building

bottom part of a doorway you step over

Examples of step over in a sentence

They had to step over the broken glass.
She decided to step over the optional survey.
We can step over the details and get to the main point.
Step over a little, and I can reach the shelf.
The photographer asked the child to step over for the picture.

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French:enjamber, passer, ...
German:hinübersteigen, überspringen, ...
Italian:scavalcare, saltare, ...
Spanish:saltar, omitir, ...
Portuguese:passar por cima, saltar, ...
Chinese:跨过, 跳过, ...
Japanese:またぐ, 飛ばす, ...
Arabic:تَخَطَّى, تَجَاوَزَ, ...
Hebrew:לִפְסֹעַ מֵעַל, לַעֲקוֹף, ...
Russian:перешагивать, пропустить, ...
Ukrainian:переступити, пропустити, ...
Hindi:लाँघना, छोड़ देना, ...
Bengali:ডিঙিয়ে যাওয়া, এড়িয়ে যাওয়া, ...
Catalan:passar per sobre de, saltar-se, ...
Czech:překročit, přeskočit, ...
Danish:træde over, springe over, ...
Dutch:overstappen, overslaan, ...
Greek:περνώ από πάνω, παραλείπω, ...
Hungarian:átlépni, kihagyni, ...
Khmer:ដើរឆ្លងកាត់, រំលង, ...
Korean:넘어가다, 비켜서다, ...
Persian:از روی چیزی قدم گذاشتن, رد شدن از, ...
Polish:przestąpić, pominąć, ...
Portuguese (BR):pular, saltar, ...
Romanian:a trece peste, a se da puțin la o parte, ...
Swedish:kliva över, hoppa över, ...
Thai:ก้าวข้าม, ข้าม, ...
Turkish:adım atmak, atlamak, ...
Vietnamese:bước qua, bỏ qua, ...

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