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WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
| step n | (dance move) | steg, danssteg s |
| | This next tango step is difficult, so pay attention. |
| | Det här nästa tangosteget är svårt, så var uppmärksam. |
| step n | (footstep) | steg s |
| | He took three steps before he stopped and turned. |
| | Han tog två steg innan han stannade och vände. |
| step n | (stair) | steg, trappsteg s |
| | This stairway has thirteen steps. |
| | Den här trappan har tretton steg (or: trappsteg). |
| step n | (stage in a process) | steg s |
| | | moment s |
| | You need to wash the metal after each step of the process. |
| | Du måste tvätta metallen efter varje steg i processen. |
| step⇒ vi | (tread, walk) | trampa vitr |
| | | kliva vitr |
| | | stiga vitr |
| | | gå vitr |
| | I stepped in the mud outside the house. |
| | Jag trampade i leran utanför huset. |
| step prefix | (relation by marriage) | styv- prefix |
| | (familjär) | bonus- prefix |
| | For example: stepmother |
| | Till exempel: styvmor |
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WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
| step n | (sound of a footstep) | steg, fotsteg s |
| | I heard the steps as she approached. |
| step n | (small distance) | steg s |
| | | liten bit, kort avstånd s |
| | The clubhouse is just a few steps away. |
| step n | (gait, way of walking) | steg s |
| | | gång s |
| | You could see the bounce in his step the day after his date. |
| step n | (rung) | stegpinne s |
| | The top step of the ladder is not safe to stand on. |
| step n | (on a vehicle) | trappsteg s |
| | | avsats s |
| | The general opened the door and stood on the step of the truck as it came to a stop. |
| step n | (level in a hierarchy) | steg s |
| | | nivå s |
| | He is hoping that he will be promoted to the next step. |
| step n | (points of action) | steg s |
| | | åtgärd s |
| | The review board recommended ten steps to correct the problem. |
step,
Step n | uncountable (step aerobics) (träning) | step s |
| | Sheila teaches step and pilates. |
| step⇒ vi | (enter situation) | ingripa vitr |
| | (ofta ogillande) | lägga sig i vbal uttr |
| | (två personer) | träda emellan vitr + prep |
| | He stepped into the argument to help her out. |
| step [sth]⇒ vtr | (walk a distance) | gå vtr |
| | | stiga vtr |
| | He stepped three paces to the left. |
| step [sth] vtr | (measure) | stega upp ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | stega vtr |
| | I always just step out my flowerbeds, without using a tape measure. |
| step [sth] vtr | dated (dance) | dansa vtr |
| | He stepped the foxtrot lightly, and with great finesse. |
| Partikelverb |
WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
| step aside vi phrasal | (move to one side) | gå åt sidan vbal uttr |
| | | ta ett steg åt sidan vbal uttr |
| | Please step aside to let the wheelchair through. |
| step aside vi phrasal | figurative (allow [sb] else to take charge) (bildlig) | ta ett steg åt sidan, ta ett steg tillbaka vbal uttr |
| | | backa vitr |
| | The manager of the failing project was asked to step aside. |
| step away vi phrasal | (retreat, move away) | gå tillbaka vitr partikel |
| | | ta ett steg tillbaka vbal uttr |
| | The police officer told us to step away from the vehicle. |
| | Quickly step away from that rattlesnake; he's ready to strike. |
| step back vi phrasal | (retreat, move backwards) | gå tillbaka vitr partikel |
| | | ta ett steg tillbaka vbal uttr |
| | Everybody step back, let's give him some space! |
| step down vi phrasal | (resign) (bildlig) | kliva ner vitr partikel |
| | | sluta vitr |
| | (om jobb) | säga upp sig vbal uttr |
| | The chairman of the committee decided to step down because of ill health. |
| step forward vi phrasal | figurative (present oneself, volunteer) (formell) | volontera vtr |
| | | ställa upp som frivillig vbal uttr |
| | When the little girl went missing, many people stepped forward to search for her. |
| step forward vi phrasal | (move towards the front) | ta ett steg framåt vbal uttr |
| | | gå fram vitr + adv |
| | When you hear your name called, please step forward. |
| step in vi phrasal | figurative (intervene) | ingripa vtr |
| | | gå emellan vtr + adv |
| | | lägga sig i vbal uttr |
| | The children's argument got so loud that their mother had to step in. |
| step in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (tread in, put your foot into) | trampa i vtr + prep |
| | | kliva i vtr + prep |
| | I stepped in a mud puddle and ruined my new shoes. |
| step into [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (enter) | gå in i ngt vbal uttr |
| | | kliva in i ngt vbal uttr |
| | Step into my parlor, said the spider to the fly. |
| step off [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (alight from) | gå av ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | (formell) | stiga av ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | I stepped off the train. |
| step on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (tread on) | trampa på ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | gå på ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | kliva på ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | Careful, you might step on the dog's tail! |
| step on [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (mistreat, exploit) (bildlig) | trampa på ngn vtr partikel oskj |
| | (bildlig) | sätta sig på ngn vbal uttr |
| | | utnyttja vtr |
| | Your naive friendliness is causing them to step on you at work. |
| step on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative, often plural (drugs: adulterate) | blanda ut ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | (vardagligt) | fiffla med ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | The drug dealer stepped on the coke to increase his profits. |
| step out vi phrasal | informal, dated (go out for the evening) | gå ut vitr partikel |
| | (formell) | ge sig ut vbal uttr |
| | It's nice to dress up and step out for an evening on the town. |
step [sth] up,
step up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (increase) | öka vtr |
| | | accelerera vtr |
| | | trappa upp vtr + prep |
| | As demand grew for its environmentally friendly products, the business had to step up production. |
| | I had to step up my training regime as the day of the race approached. |
| step up vi phrasal | (present yourself, volunteer) | anta utmaning vbal uttr |
| | | anmäla sig frivilligt vbal uttr |
| | The chairman asked for a volunteer and Andrew stepped up. |
| Sammansatta former: |
WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
| go one step further v expr | figurative (do [sth] more extreme) (bildlig) | ta ngt ett steg längre vbal uttr |
| | This year the team went one step further and won both domestic cup competitions. |
goose-step,
goosestep,
goose step n | (Nazi or military marching walk) | paradmarsch s |
| | | gåsmarsch s |
goose-step,
goosestep vi | (march like a Nazi) | marschera vitr |
| Anmärkning: Det finns ingen exakt översättning. |
| in step with expr | figurative (in harmony with) (bildlig) | i takt med uttr |
| | Rachel had been very careful to stay in step with her colleagues. |
| in step with expr | (moving in rhythm with) | i takt med uttr |
| | The dancers did an amazing job of staying perfectly in step with the music. |
sidestep,
side-step,
side step n | (step to one side) | sidosteg s |
| | Andy avoided the puddle with a quick sidestep. |
sidestep [sth],
side-step [sth]⇒ vtr | (step around to avoid) | gå runt ngt vtr + adv |
| | Nicki skillfully sidestepped the patch of ice on the sidewalk. |
sidestep [sth],
side-step [sth] vtr | figurative (avoid) (bildlig) | kringgå ngt vtr |
| | The company sidestepped serious financial difficulties, but it is not safe yet. |
| step by step adv | (in stages) | steg för steg adv |
| | | stegvis adv |
| | This book shows you how to paint a watercolour step by step. |
| step-by-step adj | (presented in stages) | steg för steg adv |
| | | stegvis adv |
| | | gradvis adv |
| | The magazine includes a step-by-step guide to starting an internet business. |
step lively (mainly US),
look lively (mainly UK) v expr | informal (hurry) | skynda vitr |
| | | skynda sig vitr + refl |
| | (bildlig) | lägga på ett kol vbal uttr |
| step machine n | (stepper: exercise equipment) | stegmaskin |
| | | trappstegsmaskin |
| step on the gas interj | informal (accelerate, drive faster) (bildlig, vardagligt) | köra gasen i botten, trampa gasen i botten vbal uttr |
| | (vardagligt) | sätta full fart vbal uttr |
| | Step on the gas or we'll be late for church. |
| step out of [sth] v expr | (exit, walk from) | gå ut från ngt vbal uttr |
| | (vardagligt) | kliva ut från ngt vbal uttr |
| | He stepped out of the elevator and went down the hall. |
| step out of [sth] v expr | figurative (leave or renounce) (bildlig) | gå ut ur ngt vbal uttr |
| | | avsäga sig ngt vtr + refl |
| | Once her husband returned, she stepped out of her role of primary breadwinner. |
| step out of line v expr | figurative (behave unacceptably) | gå över gränsen vbal uttr |
| | | ta ngt för långt vbal uttr |
| | The waiter stepped out of line when he criticised Angie's menu choices. |
| step over [sth] vi + prep | (lift foot to avoid treading on) | gå över ngt vitr + prep |
| | (formell) | kliva över ngt vitr + prep |
| | I stepped over the rubbish. |
step over,
stepover n | (soccer move) | övertramp s |
| step up n | (increase in status) | uppsving s |
| | | steg framåt s + adv |
| | That promotion was really a step-up for you. |
stepbrother,
step-brother n | (son of parent's spouse) | styvbror s |
| | (omodernt i talspråk) | styvbroder s |
| | Even though we look like we're related, Greg is actually my stepbrother. |
stepchild,
step-child n | (child of your spouse) (oräkneligt) | styvbarn s |
| | (vardagligt) | bonusbarn s |
| | Marcia never had children of her own, but she has a stepchild with her husband. |
stepdaughter,
step-daughter n | (spouse's female child) | styvdotter s |
| | Dan has a daughter, so when I marry him I will have a stepdaughter. |
stepfather,
step-father n | (parent's husband) | styvfar s |
| | (omodernt i talspråk) | styvfader s |
| | (vardagligt) | styvpappa s |
| | My stepfather has no biological children. |
stepgrandmother,
step-grandmother n | (wife of grandparent) | styvmormor s |
| | | styvfarmor s |
stepgrandmother,
step-grandmother n | (mother of parent's spouse) | svärmormor s |
| | | svärfarmor s |
stepmother,
step-mother n | (parent's wife) | styvmor s |
| | (omodernt i talspråk) | styvmoder s |
| | (vardagligt) | styvmamma s |
| | Did your stepmother inherit all of your dad's estate? |
stepmother,
step-mother n | (wicked figure in fairy tales) (omodernt i talspråk) | styvmoder s |
| | In fairy tales the stepmother is often wicked and hates children. |
stepparent,
step-parent,
step parent n | (mother or father's spouse) | styvförälder s |
| | Marty has very loving stepparents, and he feels comfortable whether he is at his mom's house or his dad's house. |
stepsister,
step-sister n | (daughter of parent's spouse) | styvsyster s |
| | (vardagligt) | plastsyster s |
| | Cinderella was belittled by her stepsisters. |
stepson,
step-son n | (spouse's male child) | styvson s |
| | Dana loves her stepson as if he were her own child. |
up your game,
step up your game expr | informal (improve performance) | förbättra sig vitr + refl |
| | | lägga på ett kol vbal uttr |
| | | inte halka efter uttr |