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1 step
I 1. [step]1) (pace) passo m.to walk o keep in step andare o marciare al passo; to fall into step with sb. mettersi al passo con qcn.; one step out of line and you're finished! colloq. fig. se sgarri sei rovinato! to be out of step with the times fig. non essere al passo coi tempi; to watch one's step guardare dove si mettono i piedi; you'd better watch your step! colloq. fig. faresti meglio a fare attenzione! to be one step ahead of the competition fig. essere un passo avanti rispetto ai propri concorrenti; I'm with you every step of the way — fig. sarò sempre al tuo fianco
2) (footsteps) passo m.3) fig. (move) passo m.a step forwards, backwards — un passo avanti, indietro
the first step is to... — la prima cosa da fare è...
promotion to head teacher would be a step up for him — la nomina a preside sarebbe un avanzamento per lui
5) fig. (stage) passo m., tappa f. (in in)6) (way of walking) passo m., andatura f.7) (in dance) passo m.8) (stair) scalino m., gradino m.2.a flight of steps — (to upper floor) delle scale, una scalinata; (outside building) degli scalini
1) (small ladder) scaletta f.sing., scaleo m.sing.2) (stairs) (to upper floor) scale f.; (in front of building) scalinata f.sing.••II [step]one step at a time — un passo alla o per volta
to step into — entrare in [house, lift, room]; salire o montare in [ car]; salire o montare su [ dinghy]
to step off — scendere da [bus, plane, pavement]
to step onto — salire su [scales, pavement]
to step over — scavalcare [ fence]
to step out of — uscire da [house, room]
to step out of line — [ soldier] uscire dai ranghi (anche fig.)
to step up to — avvicinarsi a [ microphone]
- step in- step up••to step on it — colloq. sbrigarsi, spicciarsi
to step on the gas — colloq. pigiare sull'acceleratore, sbrigarsi
* * *[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) passo2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) passo3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) passo4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) passo5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) gradino, scalino6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) passo7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) misura, mossa2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) camminare- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step* * *I 1. [step]1) (pace) passo m.to walk o keep in step andare o marciare al passo; to fall into step with sb. mettersi al passo con qcn.; one step out of line and you're finished! colloq. fig. se sgarri sei rovinato! to be out of step with the times fig. non essere al passo coi tempi; to watch one's step guardare dove si mettono i piedi; you'd better watch your step! colloq. fig. faresti meglio a fare attenzione! to be one step ahead of the competition fig. essere un passo avanti rispetto ai propri concorrenti; I'm with you every step of the way — fig. sarò sempre al tuo fianco
2) (footsteps) passo m.3) fig. (move) passo m.a step forwards, backwards — un passo avanti, indietro
the first step is to... — la prima cosa da fare è...
promotion to head teacher would be a step up for him — la nomina a preside sarebbe un avanzamento per lui
5) fig. (stage) passo m., tappa f. (in in)6) (way of walking) passo m., andatura f.7) (in dance) passo m.8) (stair) scalino m., gradino m.2.a flight of steps — (to upper floor) delle scale, una scalinata; (outside building) degli scalini
1) (small ladder) scaletta f.sing., scaleo m.sing.2) (stairs) (to upper floor) scale f.; (in front of building) scalinata f.sing.••II [step]one step at a time — un passo alla o per volta
to step into — entrare in [house, lift, room]; salire o montare in [ car]; salire o montare su [ dinghy]
to step off — scendere da [bus, plane, pavement]
to step onto — salire su [scales, pavement]
to step over — scavalcare [ fence]
to step out of — uscire da [house, room]
to step out of line — [ soldier] uscire dai ranghi (anche fig.)
to step up to — avvicinarsi a [ microphone]
- step in- step up••to step on it — colloq. sbrigarsi, spicciarsi
to step on the gas — colloq. pigiare sull'acceleratore, sbrigarsi
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2 dance
I 1. [dɑːns] [AE dæns]1) ballo m., danza f.2) (social occasion) ballo m., serata f. danzante2.modificatore [music, shoes, wear] da ballo; [company, step, studio] di danza••II 1. [dɑːns] [AE dæns]to lead sb. a merry dance — rendere la vita difficile o dare del filo da torcere a qcn
2) (dandle) fare ballare, fare saltellare2.verbo intransitivo ballare, danzare••* * *1. verb1) (to move in time to music by ma-king a series of rhythmic steps: She began to dance; Can you dance the waltz?) ballare, danzare2) (to move quickly up and down: The father was dancing the baby on his knee.) far saltellare2. noun1) (a series of fixed steps made in time to music: Have you done this dance before?; ( also adjective) dance music.) ballo, danza2) (a social gathering at which people dance: We're going to a dance next Saturday.) ballo•- dancer- dancing* * *I 1. [dɑːns] [AE dæns]1) ballo m., danza f.2) (social occasion) ballo m., serata f. danzante2.modificatore [music, shoes, wear] da ballo; [company, step, studio] di danza••II 1. [dɑːns] [AE dæns]to lead sb. a merry dance — rendere la vita difficile o dare del filo da torcere a qcn
2) (dandle) fare ballare, fare saltellare2.verbo intransitivo ballare, danzare•• -
3 ♦ toe
♦ toe /təʊ/n.1 dito del piede: My toes always hurt after dancing, dopo aver ballato mi fanno sempre male le dita dei piedi; little toe, dito piccolo ( del piede)4 (mecc.) perno; pernio8 (archit.) imbasamento; zoccolo● (autom., sport) toe and heel, (manovra di) tacco e punta □ ( sport) toe binding, attacco di sci da fondo □ ( atletica) toe-board, pedana ( di stacco: nei salti) □ ( di scarpa) toe cap, mascherina □ ( di bicicletta) toe clip, fermapiedi ( in quelle da corsa, non più in uso) □ (fig.) toe-curling, imbarazzante ( in modo nauseante) □ ( pattinaggio artistico) toe dance, ballo sulle punte (dei piedi) □ (autom., mecc.) toe-in, convergenza □ (autom., mecc.) toe-out, divergenza □ ( sport) toe pick, punta dentellata ( del pattino) □ toe piece, ( sci) puntale di sicurezza ( dell'attacco); ( sci nautico) avampiede ( dello sci) □ ( calcio) toe poke (o toe punt), calcio di punta; puntata □ toe rake = toe pick ► sopra □ ( pattinaggio) toe stop, freno ( del pattino a rotelle) □ toe strap, ( ciclismo) cinghia del fermapiede; ( sci nautico) cinghia per il piede; (naut.) staffa □ from top (o head) to toe, da capo a piedi; da cima a fondo □ toe to toe, a distanza ravvicinata; (mil.) in uno scontro diretto □ (fam.) to be on one's toes, essere pronto a intervenire; stare in campana (fig. fam.); essere sveglio; essere in gamba □ ( anche fig.) to step (o to tread) on sb. 's toes, pestare i piedi a q. □ ( slang) to turn up one's toes, tirare le cuoia; morire.(to) toe /təʊ/v. t.1 fare la punta a; fornire di punta; rifare la punta di: She toed the stockings, rifece le punte delle calze2 toccare ( con la punta dei piedi): The runners toed the starting line, i corridori si disposero sulla linea di partenza● to toe in, stare (o camminare) coi piedi volti in dentro □ (fig.) to toe the line, rigare diritto; essere ligio, obbediente, sottomesso ( agli ordini di un partito, ecc.) □ to toe out, stare (o camminare) coi piedi volti in fuori.
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