step forward: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

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    • To move one or more steps in a forward direction; to advance physically.

    Examples

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    • Please step forward one pace so I can measure your height accurately.

      Please step forward one pace so I can measure your height accurately.

    • She stepped forward cautiously, unsure of what lay ahead on the trail.

      She stepped forward cautiously, unsure of what lay ahead on the trail.

    • During the dance, the children were told to step forward in time with the music.

      During the dance, the children were told to step forward in time with the music.

    • Can you step forward a few steps so that everyone can see you clearly on stage?

      Can you step forward a few steps so that everyone can see you clearly on stage?

  • 2.

    Generalneutralformal
    • To present oneself or volunteer to take action, provide information, accept responsibility, or claim something.

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    • When the teacher asked who could help organize the event, Mia immediately stepped forward.

      When the teacher asked who could help organize the event, Mia immediately stepped forward.

    • If someone doesn’t step forward with the missing documents, the project will be delayed.

      If someone doesn’t step forward with the missing documents, the project will be delayed.

    • He has stepped forward to take responsibility for the error that occurred in the report.

      He has stepped forward to take responsibility for the error that occurred in the report.

  • 3.

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    • To make progress or take a positive action toward an objective.

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    • This new training program is a step forward in improving employee skills.

      This new training program is a step forward in improving employee skills.

    • Every step forward we make brings us closer to launching the product successfully.

      Every step forward we make brings us closer to launching the product successfully.

    • They are stepping forward with innovative ideas to solve the environmental crisis.

      They are stepping forward with innovative ideas to solve the environmental crisis.

Examples:

  • EN: "It's better to take two steps backwards than one step forward" A.D.1532.
    ES: MEJOR DOS PASOS ATRÁS QUE UNO ADELANTE A. D. 1532
  • EN: ("It's better to take two steps backwards than one step forward" A.D.1532")
    ES: MEJOR DOS PASOS ATRÁS QUE UNO ADELANTE A. D. 1532
  • EN: Miss Lea will now step forward and claim the reward.
    ES: La Srta. Lea se acercará para recibir el premio.
  • EN: better a warm stench than cold air all step forward for the bread and schnapps rations
    ES: ¡Mejor el vapor caliente que el aire helado! ¡Vamos todos a esa recepción de aguardiente y pan!
  • EN: "Will the killer please step forward?"
    ES: "Que el asesino dé un paso al frente".
  • EN: All those who don't want to get into this war, step forward.
    ES: Los que no quieran tomar parte que den un paso al frente.
  • EN: Mr. Madison, will you step forward?
    ES: Señor Madison, ¿quiere acercarse?
  • EN: But still a step forward.
    ES: Pero aún así, un paso más.
  • EN: Those who are ready to die, step forward.
    ES: Aquellos que estén dispuestos a morir, que den un paso al frente.
  • EN: To the right, to the left, the first 12 men, step forward.
    ES: ¡De la derecha y de izquierda, que salgan los primeros 12!
  • EN: Doctor, will you step forward please?
    ES: Doctor, ¿se acerca, por favor?
  • EN: Mrs Carter, will you please step forward?
    ES: Sra. Carter, ¿le importaría acercarse?
  • EN: You, you, you, step forward.
    ES: Usted, usted y usted, adelante.
  • EN: Mr. Christian, step forward.
    ES: Sr. Christian, un paso adelante.
  • EN: Thomas Burkitt, Matthew Thompson, step forward.
    ES: Thomas Burkitt, Matthew Thompson, un paso adelante.
  • EN: "It's better to take two steps backwards than one step forward" A.D.1532.
    ES: MEJOR DOS PASOS ATRÁS QUE UNO ADELANTE A. D. 1532
  • EN: ("It's better to take two steps backwards than one step forward" A.D.1532")
    ES: MEJOR DOS PASOS ATRÁS QUE UNO ADELANTE A. D. 1532
  • EN: Miss Lea will now step forward and claim the reward.
    ES: La Srta. Lea se acercará para recibir el premio.
  • EN: better a warm stench than cold air all step forward for the bread and schnapps rations
    ES: ¡Mejor el vapor caliente que el aire helado! ¡Vamos todos a esa recepción de aguardiente y pan!
  • EN: "Will the killer please step forward?"
    ES: "Que el asesino dé un paso al frente".
  • EN: All those who don't want to get into this war, step forward.
    ES: Los que no quieran tomar parte que den un paso al frente.
  • EN: Mr. Madison, will you step forward?
    ES: Señor Madison, ¿quiere acercarse?
  • EN: But still a step forward.
    ES: Pero aún así, un paso más.
  • EN: Those who are ready to die, step forward.
    ES: Aquellos que estén dispuestos a morir, que den un paso al frente.
  • EN: To the right, to the left, the first 12 men, step forward.
    ES: ¡De la derecha y de izquierda, que salgan los primeros 12!
  • EN: Doctor, will you step forward please?
    ES: Doctor, ¿se acerca, por favor?
  • EN: Mrs Carter, will you please step forward?
    ES: Sra. Carter, ¿le importaría acercarse?
  • EN: You, you, you, step forward.
    ES: Usted, usted y usted, adelante.
  • EN: Mr. Christian, step forward.
    ES: Sr. Christian, un paso adelante.
  • EN: Thomas Burkitt, Matthew Thompson, step forward.
    ES: Thomas Burkitt, Matthew Thompson, un paso adelante.

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