1.b> 1) ; a baby's first steps ; he took a step forward and then stopped ; we heard steps outside ; she moved a step closer to me ; I had to retrace my steps several times before I found the shop , ; the hotel is only a short step from the beach / ;
2) , ; he walked with a quick light step , ;
2.b> 1) , , ; to take steps (to do smth.) ( / ); the president took immediate steps to stop the fighting ; we are taking steps to prevent pollution i> ; this will not solve the problem completely, but it is a step in the right direction , ;
2) , , [.i> .i> step by step; .i> ]; record your result, and go on to step 3 -3 / ; the next step in the process / / ; what's the next step in the programme? ?
3.b> 1) i> ; she was sitting on the bottom step of the staircase ; we walked down some stone steps to the beach [.i> .i> 2)];
2) pli> / i> (.i> a pair of steps) [.i> .i> stepladderr>]; we need the steps to get into the attic ; library steps / i> ;
in step (with)b> ) , , ; (, i>); the soldiers marched in step / ; ) .i> / i>; / ; this time, Britain is in step with the rest of Europe ; television companies need to keep in step with public opinion ; out of step (with)b> ) , , ; (, i>); I'm no good at dancing I always get hopelessly out of step ; ) .i> / i>; , ; / ; she was out of step with her colleagues ; her views are out of step with government policy / ; this type of training is out of step with changes in the industry / ; step by stepb> ) , , -; I'll explain it to you step by step / - ; describe step by step how you went about achieving your goal / - , ; ) (.i> step-by-step) , ; step-by-step instructions ( / - i>); a step-by-step approach (, i>); / (, i>); watch / mind / your stepb> ) (); (), () / (); mind your step the railing's loose ; ) (); (); you'd better watch your step he's the boss here / .