step sideways

stɛp ˈsaɪdweɪz

stepped sidewaysstepping sideways

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Conjugation

Definition of step sideways - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

physical movementmove your body to the left or right by one step

Please step sideways to let others pass.

sidestep

job or role

change to a similar position without advancing or retreating

He decided to step sideways into a new department.

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Expressions with step sideways

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take a step sideways

move one step to the left or right

He had to take a step sideways to avoid the puddle.

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.

Expressions with sideways

get sideways

encounter unexpected problems

The project got sideways due to budget cuts.

go sideways

to move in a sideways direction

The crab went sideways along the beach.

look sideways at

glance at someone or something from the side

She looked sideways at him during the meeting.

sideways move

job change without promotion or demotion

She took a sideways move to a different department.

take a step sideways

move one step to the left or right

He had to take a step sideways to avoid the puddle.

knock sideways

cause someone to be very surprised or shocked

The news of his resignation knocked everyone sideways.

knock someone sideways

shock or surprise someone very much

The news of his resignation knocked everyone sideways.

look sideways

move eyes or head to the side to see something

She had to look sideways to see the clock.

move sideways

shift position to the side

The crab can move sideways along the beach.

promote sideways

move an employee to a different role at the same level

She was promoted sideways to gain experience in marketing.

Examples of step sideways in a sentence

She stepped sideways to make room for the box.
She chose to step sideways into a project management role.
Many employees step sideways to gain new skills.

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French:se décaler, changer de poste, ...
German:zur Seite treten, auf gleicher Ebene wechseln, ...
Italian:spostarsi di lato, spostarsi lateralmente, ...
Spanish:dar un paso al costado, cambiarse lateralmente, ...
Portuguese:dar um passo para o lado, fazer uma transição lateral, ...
Chinese:侧步移动, 横向调岗, ...
Japanese:横に動く, 異動する, ...
Arabic:تَحَرَّكَ جَانِبًا, انْتَقَلَ إِلَى مَنْصِب مُمَاثِل, ...
Hebrew:לָזוּז הַצִּידָה, לַעֲבוֹר לְתַפְקִיד מַקְבִּיל, ...
Russian:отойти в сторону, перейти в другой отдел, ...
Ukrainian:відійти убік, перейти на іншу посаду, ...
Hindi:एक तरफ हटना, समान स्तर की भूमिका में जाना, ...
Bengali:পাশে সরা, সমপদে বদলি হওয়া, ...
Catalan:fer un pas al costat, canviar de lloc, ...
Czech:ustoupit stranou, přejít, ...
Danish:træde til siden, tage et sideskridt, ...
Dutch:opzij stappen, een zijstap maken, ...
Greek:κάνω ένα βήμα στο πλάι, μετακινούμαι σε αντίστοιχη θέση χωρίς προαγωγή ή υποβιβασμό, ...
Hungarian:oldalra lépni, azonos szintű pozícióba átkerülni, ...
Khmer:បោះជំហានទៅម្ខាង, ផ្លាស់ទៅតួនាទីស្រដៀងគ្នា ដោយកម្រិតការងារនៅដដែល, ...
Korean:옆으로 비키다, 옮기다, ...
Persian:یک قدم به کنار برداشتن, کنار رفتن, ...
Polish:zrobić krok w bok, przejść na podobne stanowisko, ...
Portuguese (BR):dar um passo para o lado, mudar de área, ...
Romanian:a face un pas lateral, a se muta lateral, ...
Swedish:steg åt sidan, ta ett sidosteg, ...
Thai:ก้าวข้าง, ย้ายตำแหน่ง, ...
Turkish:yana kaymak, yan dalda çalışmak, ...
Vietnamese:bước sang bên, chuyển ngang, ...

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