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masculine

/ˈpaso/

#1757 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

step, pace

Word origin

From Latin passus ('step, pace, stride'), from pandere ('to stretch, to spread').

Origin: Latin
Root: passus
English cognates: pace, pass, passage

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralpasos

Examples

primer .

The first step is to admit there is a problem.

He was walking at a slow pace along the shore.

She stepped forward and took responsibility.

I heard a soft step in the corridor.

You have to take a step back to see the whole picture.

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This word is part of lesson 36.