"Step" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A movement or action of walking or climbing, especially a single movement in walking, or one part of a repeated sequence of movements.
For example: "She took a step back to get a better look at the picture."
Or, a stage or phase in a process or a series of events.
For example: "This is the next step in the project."
Also, a specified part of a journey or distance.
For example: "We're going to take a 10-step journey to the summit."
A step can also refer to a sudden increase in tension or a significant event that leads to a new situation.
For example: "The step up in prices will affect the whole market."
Additionally, a step can be a title of dignity or authority, especially in a society or organization.
For example: "She took a step down and handed over the responsibilities to the new CEO."
Stents are small, expandable tubes made of metal or plastic that are placed inside a narrowed heart artery to keep it open. They are usually used to treat blockages or narrowing of the arteries caused by a condition called atherosclerosis.
A step-father is the husband of one's mother, but not one's biological father. He is a male parent figure who marries the mother of someone, often providing a sense of stability and support, but not being the child's biological parent. The term "step-father" often carries a neutral or even positive connotation when referring to a positive and involved relationships, but can sometimes imply a more distant or strained relationship, particularly if the child's parents are divorced.
A stepbrother is a male half-brother, typically the biological child of one's mother but not of one's father. This means that the stepbrother shares only the mother's parent.
An outdated, informal term for "stepmother". <br><br>A stepmother is the woman who is married to one's father after the death of one's natural mother.
The daughter of your spouse, but not your own child. A child's spouse's sibling's child.