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1 to step down
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2 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) solis2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) neliels attālums; pāris soļu3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) soļi4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) dejas solis, raksts5) (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.) pakāpiens6) (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.) solis; pakāpiens7) (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.) rīcība; pasākums; solis2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) likt soli; soļot- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step* * *solis; soļi, gaita; pēda; dejas solis; rīcība; pakāpiens; sastatņu kāpnes; pakāpe; pēdu nospiedums; soļot; likt soli -
3 pace
[peis] 1. noun1) (a step: He took a pace forward.) solis2) (speed of movement: a fast pace.) gaita2. verb(to walk backwards and forwards (across): He paced up and down.) soļot šurpu turpu- keep pace with
- pace out
- put someone through his paces
- set the pace
- show one's paces* * *solis; temps, gaita; soļot; izmērīt soļiem; uzdot tempu
См. также в других словарях:
Step-down — a. (Elec.) Transforming or converting a current of high potential or voltage into one of low voltage; as, a step down transformer. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
step-down — /step down /, adj. Elect. serving to reduce or decrease voltage: a step down transformer. [1890 95; adj. use of v. phrase step down] * * * … Universalium
step-down — step′ down adj. 1) elm serving to decrease voltage: a step down transformer[/ex] 2) a decrease or reduction in rate or quantity • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
step-down — [step′doun΄] adj. that steps down, or decreases; specif., a) designating a transformer in which the output voltage is less than the input voltage b) designating a gear that reduces the speed n. a decrease, as in amount, intensity, etc … English World dictionary
step down — ► step down (or aside) withdraw or resign from a position or office. Main Entry: ↑step … English terms dictionary
step down — index alight, diminish, quit (discontinue), resign Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
step down — [v] resign abandon, abdicate, bow out, cease work, drop out, give notice, hand in resignation, hang it up*, leave, quit, retire, sign off, terminate, throw in the towel*, walk out; concepts 119,195,351 … New thesaurus
step down — v. (D; intr.) to step down from (to step down from the presidency) * * * [ step daʊn] (D; intr.) to step down from (to step down from the presidency) (D; intr.) to step down from (to step down from the presidency) … Combinatory dictionary
step down — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms step down : present tense I/you/we/they step down he/she/it steps down present participle stepping down past tense stepped down past participle stepped down same as step aside The chairman was forced to step … English dictionary
step down — UK US step aside/down Phrasal Verb with step({{}}/step/ verb [I] ► [I] to leave an important job or position, especially to allow someone else to take your place: step aside/down as sth »He has decided to step down as chairman. step aside for/in… … Financial and business terms
step down — or step aside PHRASAL VERB If someone steps down or steps aside, they resign from an important job or position, often in order to let someone else take their place. [V P as n] Judge Ito said that if his wife was called as a witness, he would step … English dictionary
