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1 step up
[ˌstep'ʌp]фраз. гл.2)а) расширять, увеличивать; усиливать, повышатьSecurity measures were stepped up. — Были приняты усиленные меры безопасности.
б) расширяться, увеличиваться; усиливаться, повышатьсяTrade has been stepping up recently. — В последнее время торговля расширяется.
3)а) выходить вперёд; подходитьб) действовать решительно, брать на себя ответственность ( особенно в критический момент)to step up to the plate амер. — спорт. подходить к базе для выполнения удара ( в бейсболе); брать на себя ответственность, действовать
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