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Meaning of "step in" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STEP IN

step in play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEP IN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Step in is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES STEP IN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of step in in the English dictionary

The first definition of step in in the dictionary is to intervene or involve oneself, esp dramatically or at a senior level. Other definition of step in is put on by being stepped into; without fastenings. Step in is also engaging automatically when the boot is positioned on the ski.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEP IN

step
step aerobics
step by step
step change
step dance
step down
step function
step on
step on it
step on the gas
step out
step out of line
step out with
Step Reebok
step up
step up to the plate
step-by-step
step-down
step-down transformer
step-in

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEP IN

all in
at home in
check in
chip in
come in
do in
drop in
fill in
get in
get stuck in
keep in
live in
log in
put in
sign in
sleep in
take part in
well up in
whip in
work in

Synonyms and antonyms of step in in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STEP IN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «step in» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of step in

Translation of «step in» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEP IN

Find out the translation of step in to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of step in from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «step in» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一步
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intervenir
570 millions of speakers

English

step in
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

में कदम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التدخل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шаг в
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intervir
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পদার্পণ করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intervenir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Langkah masuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schritt in
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

介入する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의 단계
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Langkah ing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bước vào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உள்ளே வா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आत या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Adım atmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intervenire
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krok w
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крок в
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pas în
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βήμα στην
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stap in
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kliva in
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

steppe inn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of step in

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEP IN»

The term «step in» is very widely used and occupies the 12.077 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEP IN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «step in» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «step in» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about step in

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10 QUOTES WITH «STEP IN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word step in.
1
F. Murray Abraham
There are certain men and women who, from the minute they step in front of a camera, that's exactly where they belong. Connery's one.
2
Kevyn Aucoin
I'm not saying that putting on makeup will change the world or even your life, but it can be a first step in learning things about yourself you may never have discovered otherwise. At worst, you could make a big mess and have a good laugh.
3
George Ayittey
Getting rid of the dictator is only a first step in establishing a free society. The dictatorship must also be disassembled.
4
Robert Baden-Powell
An individual step in character training is to put responsibility on the individual.
5
Bob Beauprez
President Obama has tried to spin the paltry new job creation numbers as 'a step in the right direction.' But, clearly, the small growth in jobs isn't even keeping up with population growth, much less returning the workforce to a healthy level.
6
Bo Bennett
A rejection is nothing more than a necessary step in the pursuit of success.
7
Roy Blunt
The Keystone Pipeline is one common-sense step in the right direction to help put more people back to work, reduce prices at the pump, and position our nation for greater energy security now and in the future.
8
Edie Campbell
How hard can it be to walk up and down in a straight line? You just need to put one step in front of another; most people do it all the time. What's the worst that can happen? You fall over. Sometimes that happens to non-models, too; it wouldn't be the end of the world.
9
John Carter
Singling out political opponents for working against the ruling party is precisely the tactic of every tyrannical government from Red China to Venezuela. The first step in the process is creating unfounded public suspicion of political opponents, followed by arresting and jailing any who continue speaking against the regime.
10
Alexandra Cassavetes
It's sweet to hear, but anyone who says that they want to be the next John Cassavetes is crazy. He had it so tough. No one would want to walk a step in his shoes. Believe me - I wouldn't.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEP IN»

Discover the use of step in in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to step in and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Don't Step in the Leadership: A Dilbert Book
Dilbert encounters "chaos" management, telecommuting, dress codes, e-mail chain letters, and inspirational slogans, while Dogbert becomes a supermodel
‎1999
2
Corporate Value of Enterprise Risk Management: The Next Step ...
This book is highly accessible to a wide range of professionals, from technical personnel to senior executives to board members.
Sim Segal, 2011
3
Mastering the Zone: The Next Step in Achieving SuperHealth
" Now Dr. Sears takes his breakthrough scientific discoveries and stunning success a step further with Mastering the Zone, which not only presents delicious, completely original Zone-favorable recipes that are easy to prepare and taste as ...
Barry Sears, (None), 2010
4
Forensic Sculpting Step by Step in Photographs
This book is a step by step how-to textbook and project workbook. You will learn to create a likeness from a skull of the actual person.
Seth A. Wolfson, 2005
5
Every Step in Canning
WHY CANNED GOODS SPOIL GETTING READY TO DRY HOW TO DRY FRUITS HOW TO DRY VEGETABLES EVERY STEP IN BRINING CURING, SMOKING AND PRESERVING MEAT PRESERVED OR "CANNED" EGGS HOME ...
Grace Viall Gray, 2004
6
The Art of Hackamore Training: A Time-Honored Step in the ...
The Art of Hackamore Training address the origin of this unusual skill and its place in the bridle-horse tradition, as well as the unique gear specific to the art, such as the bosal, fiador and mecate.
Al Dunning, Benny Guitron, 2012
7
Colloquial Dutch 2: The Next Step in Language Learning
The authentic dialogues, texts and variety of exercises in this course will help learners to consolidate their language skills and further their language competence.
Gerda Bodegom, Bruce Donaldson, 2007
8
Adopting the Euro in Central Europe: Challenges of the Next ...
Upon entry into the European Union (EU), countries become members of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), with a derogation from adopting the euro as their currency.
Susan Schadler, 2005
9
The Managerial Moment of Truth: The Essential Step in ...
Other companies, all at the top of their industries, are now using MMOT with great success. As widely acclaimed author Peter Senge notes in his foreword, "This is not a book with just a bunch of 'good ideas.
Bruce Bodaken, Robert Fritz, 2006
10
The Next Step in Guided Reading: Focused Assessments and ...
Teachers facing the challenge of meeting the diverse reading needs of students will find the structure and tools they need in Jan Richardson's powerful approach to guided reading.
Jan Richardson, 2009

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEP IN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term step in is used in the context of the following news items.
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Xu takes 1st step toward career in the major leagues
It's the first step in what he hopes will be a trail-blazing career. “Now I have made the first step by going to the minor leagues, however, this is a big motivation ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»

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