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stepped

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/stɛpt/ · stepped

To have moved by placing one foot in front of the other.

Meanings

verbformal

To have moved by placing one foot in front of the other.

ایک پاؤں کو دوسرے کے سامنے رکھ کر چلنے کا عمل۔

قدم رکھا

qadam rakha

Synonyms

walkedmoved proceededچلاروانہ ہواپہنچا

Antonyms

stoppedremainedstayedرکاٹھہرارہا

Common Collocations

  • stepped forward
  • stepped back
  • stepped out

Example Sentences

She stepped carefully onto the icy surface.

اس نے آیس کے زخمی سطح پر احتیاط سے قدم رکھا۔

Us ne ice ke zakhmi satah par ihtiyaat se qadam rakha.

He stepped outside to get some fresh air.

اس نے تازہ ہوا لینے کے لیے باہر قدم رکھا۔

Us ne taza hawa lene ke liye bahar qadam rakha.

They stepped up their efforts to clean the park.

انہوں نے پارک کو صاف کرنے کی کوششوں کو بڑھا دیا۔

Unhon ne park ko saaf karne ki koshishon ko barha dia.

Easily Confused With

step:Step refers to a single movement of lifting a foot and putting it down again, while stepped describes having completed that action.

Word Family

step
nounقدم
stepping
verbقدم رکھنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a rhythm: every step counts.

Imagine stepping onto a path that leads you forward.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک قدم پہ ہے زندگی کی بات،<br>پھولوں کی خوشبو، کانٹوں کی آہٹ。

Har aik qadam pe hai zindagi ki baat,<br>Phoolon ki khushboo, kaanton ki aahat.

At every step, there is a story of life,<br>The fragrance of flowers, the sounds of thorns.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا قدم مشکل ہوتا ہے۔

Pehla qadam mushkil hota hai.

The first step is always the hardest.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "stæppan" — to tread, to go, to move

First known use: 14th century

The term 'stepped' is derived from the Old English word 'stæppan', signifying the action of putting one foot in front of the other as part of walking or moving.