stepping
intermediateB1/ˈstɛpɪŋ/ · step-ping
The act of lifting one's foot and placing it down on the ground while moving.
Meanings
The act of lifting one's foot and placing it down on the ground while moving.
ایک پاؤں کو اٹھا کر زمین پر رکھنا جب حرکت کی جا رہی ہو۔
چلنا
chalna
Common Collocations
- stepping stones
- stepping forward
- stepping up
Example Sentences
She is stepping carefully on the icy sidewalk.
وہ برف پوش سڑک پر احتیاط سے قدم رکھ رہی ہے۔
Woh baraf posh sadak par ehtiyaat se qadam rakh rahi hai.
He is stepping towards his goals every day.
وہ ہر روز اپنے اہداف کی جانب قدم بڑھا رہا ہے۔
Woh har roz apne ahdaf ki jaanib qadam barha raha hai.
Stepping lightly, she danced across the stage.
ہلکے قدموں سے، وہ اسٹیج پر رقص کر رہی تھی۔
Halkay qadamoun se, woh stage par raqs kar rahi thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of stepping stones that help you move forward.
Picture a person carefully stepping on stones across a river.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
قدماں سنوار کر چلنا، یہ تو زندگی کا راز ہے۔
Qadmaan sanwaar kar chalna, yeh to zindagi ka raaz hai.
Walking with well-arranged steps is the secret of life.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا قدم ہی مشکل ہوتا ہے۔
Pehla qadam hi mushkil hota hai.
The first step is always the hardest.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "stæppan" — to step, to tread
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Old English and has maintained its core meaning related to moving by lifting and setting down one's feet.