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step; walk

Noun

  1. 1

    step; walk

    The act of moving legs and feet forward one after the other.

    Korean definition: 다리를 움직여 두 발을 번갈아 옮겨 놓는 동작.

    • Father came home staggering with heavily drunken steps.

    • After answering the phone, Jisu said something urgent had come up and suddenly began walking at a quick pace.

  2. 2

    visit

    The act of visiting a certain place.

    Korean definition: 어떤 곳을 방문하는 것.

    • Jisu, who used to come over to my house every day, rarely visits these days.

    • The food here is delicious and the scenery beautiful, so tourists never stop visiting.

  3. 3

    action; initiative

    (figurative) An act, activity, or decision.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 행동이나 활동 또는 결정.

    • I quit the company I was working for and am preparing for a new step.

    • By taking this exam, Minjun took the first step toward his dream.

  4. 4

    step

    The unit for counting the movement of two feet.

    Korean definition: 두 발을 번갈아 옮겨 놓는 횟수를 세는 단위.

    • The leader always climbed the mountain a couple of steps ahead of us.

    • This villa is about twenty steps from the sea, so the view is wonderful.