stap

Meaning

Noun

step

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of stappen:
2. (form-of, imperative) inflection of stappen:

Concepts

step

pace

move

stride

walk

🚶

effort

endeavour

exertion

gesture

going

grade

pitch

stage

tramp

tread

advance

working

approach

attempt

degree

démarche

Synonyms

pas

schrede

tred

demarche

diplomatieke stap

voetstap

maatregel

trede

paspoort

moeite

gang

poging

Pronounced as (IPA)

/stɑp/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch stap. Possibly from the same Germanic form from which English step derives (Proto-Germanic *stapiz) but with the vowel reverted to -a- by analogy with the verb stappen; alternatively from a closely related form that was not subject to i-umlaut.

Sentences

Het land heeft een stap voorwaarts gedaan op weg naar democratie .

The country has taken a step towards European democracy.

Dit pakket moet worden gezien als een zeer bescheiden , maar wel belangrijke eerste stap .

The compromise package should be seen as a very modest but important first step.