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stepping

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/ˈstɛpɪŋ/ · step-ping

The act of lifting one's foot and placing it down on the ground while moving.

Meanings

verbformal

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

Formal: چلناColloquial: چلنا

Synonyms

treadingwalkingmovingچلناقدم رکھناچال

Antonyms

standingsittingremainingکھڑا ہونابیٹھنارہنا

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.

Easily Confused With

leaping:Leaping implies jumping with both feet together, while stepping involves placing one foot in front of the other.

Word Family

step
nounقدم
stepped
verbقدم اٹھایا
steppable
adjectiveقدم رکھنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 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.