Word
stepped
US/ˈstɛpt/
UK/stˈɛpt/
Definitions
01moved your foot
A2 · Elementary
v. moved by lifting your foot and putting it down in a different place.
v. the past tense of 'step', indicating the action of moving by lifting and setting down one's foot.
“He stepped carefully over the puddle so he wouldn't get his shoes wet.”
“She stepped onto the podium with a mixture of trepidation and pride, ready to address the assembled delegates for the first time.”
02having levels like stairs
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. having a shape with different levels or flat sections, like a set of stairs.
adj. arranged in a series of graduated levels, offsets, or tiers resembling a staircase.
“The garden had a stepped design that followed the slope of the hill.”
“The ancient temple featured a stepped pyramid structure, with each level becoming progressively smaller as it reached the summit.”
03stepped up (increased)
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. increased the amount or speed of something.
v. the past tense of the phrasal verb 'step up', meaning to increase the intensity, volume, or speed of an activity.
“The factory stepped up production to meet the high demand for the new phone.”
“Security measures were significantly stepped up following the discovery of a potential vulnerability in the building's access control system.”
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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