STEP BY STEP - Traduzione inglese-spagnolo

I. step by step [ˌstɛp bʌɪ ˈstɛp] AVV

step by step (one stage at a time): paso a paso

step by step (gradually): poco a poco

II. step-by-step AGG

step-by-step instructions: detallado

step-by-step instructions: paso a paso

step-by-step approach: paso a paso

a step-by-step guide to learning Spanish: una guía para aprender español paso a paso

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you have to learn step by step: tienes que aprender paso a paso

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me lo explicó paso por paso: she explained it to me step by step

paso a paso: step by step

siguieron el juicio paso a paso: they followed the trial step by step

escalonadamente: step by step

I. by [ingl am baɪ, ingl brit bʌɪ] PREP by often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (abide by, get by, stand by, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (abide, get, stand, etc).

1.1. by (not later than):

her father told her to be in by 11: el padre le dijo que volviera antes de las 11 or que a las 11 estuviera en casa

they should be there by now: ya deberían estar allí

will it be ready by 5?: ¿estará listo para las 5?

by the time he arrived, most of the others had left: cuando llegó, casi todos los demás se habían ido

1.2. by (during, at):

by day he's a bank clerk and by night a barman: de día es empleado bancario y de noche barman

by day the streets are deserted: durante el día or de día las calles están desiertas

Rome by night: Roma nocturna

Rome by night: Roma de noche

2.1. by (at the side of, near to):

by: al lado de

by: junto a

she went and sat by Neil: fue y se sentó al lado de Neil or junto a Neil

come and sit by me: ven a sentarte a mi lado

come and sit by me: ven a sentarte junto a mí

come and sit by me: ven a sentarte al lado mío controverso

we spent the day by the sea: pasamos el día en la playa or junto al mar

it's right by the door: está justo al lado de la puerta

in the cafe by the station: en el café de al lado de la estación

2.2. by (to hand) ingl am:

I always keep some money by me: siempre llevo algo de dinero encima

do you have the letter by you?: ¿tiene (usted) la carta (consigo)?

3.1. by (past):

I said hello, but he walked right by me: lo saludé pero él pasó de largo

I think we've already gone by the house: creo que ya hemos pasado la casa

let's go around by the canal: demos la vuelta por el canal

3.2. by (via, through):

by: por

I came in by the back door: entré por la puerta de atrás

by land/sea/air: por tierra/mar/avión

4. by (indicating agent, cause):

by with passive verbs The passive voice is, however, less common in Spanish than it is in English: por

she was brought up by her grandmother: la crió su abuela

she was brought up by her grandmother: fue criada por su abuela

blonde hair bleached by the sun: pelo rubio aclarado por el sol

she was haunted by his memory: su recuerdo la atormentaba

we were forgotten by all our friends: todos nuestros amigos se olvidaron de nosotros

she was accompanied by several members of her family: iba acompañada de varios familiares

a play by Shakespeare: una obra de Shakespeare

it was written by Pinter: fue escrita por Pinter

5.1. by (indicating means, method):

made by hand: hecho a mano

to travel by car/train/plane: viajar en coche/tren/avión

to pay by credit card: pagar con tarjeta de crédito

I sent the letter by registered mail: envié la carta por correo certificado

please reply by return of mail or ingl brit return of post: le rogamos nos conteste a vuelta de correo

she was reading by the light of a candle: leía a la luz de una vela

to navigate by the stars: guiarse por las estrellas

by moonlight: a la luz de la luna

she grabbed me by the arm: me agarró del brazo

by -ing you won't get anywhere by being negative: no vas a conseguir nada con esa actitud tan negativa

I'll begin by introducing myself: empezaré por presentarme

5.2. by (owing to, from):

by an amazing coincidence: por una de esas casualidades

she is Spanish by birth: es española de nacimiento

he had two children by his second wife: tuvo dos hijos con or de su segunda mujer

by -ing by specializing, she has limited her options: al especializarse, ha restringido sus posibilidades

by being too extreme, they have lost public support: por ser demasiado extremistas, han perdido apoyo popular

6.1. by (according to):

by that clock it's almost half past: según ese reloj son casi y media

it's a good offer by any standards: es una buena oferta se mire por donde se mire

judging by what you say: a juzgar por lo que dices

I'm only going by what I heard: solo me baso en lo que he oído

by the look of things, we're too late: por lo visto or al parecer hemos llegado demasiado tarde

is it all right by you if I smoke?: ¿te importa si fumo?

that's fine by me: por mí no hay problema

6.2. by in inter phrases:

I swear by all that's holy, I never touched a hair of her head: juro por lo más sagrado que no le puse un dedo encima

by God, you'll be sorry you said that!: te juro que te vas a arrepentir de haber dicho eso

by heck, what a fuss over nothing! colloq: ¡Jesús! ¡cuánto lío por nada!

7.1. by (indicating rate):

by: por

to sell/buy sth by the meter/kilo: vender/comprar algo por metro(s)/kilo(s)

we are paid by the hour/batch: nos pagan por hora(s)/lote

we gathered apples by the bagful: recogimos bolsas y bolsas de manzanas

they make them by the thousand: hacen miles y miles de ellos

7.2. by (indicating extent of difference):

she broke the record by several seconds: batió el récord en or por varios segundos

I'm taller than you by an inch or two: te llevo una pulgada o dos

I'm taller than you by an inch or two: soy una pulgada o dos más alto que tú

we missed the train by seconds: perdimos el tren por unos segundos

the price has gone up by $500 in a year: el precio ha subido 500 dólares en un año

her popularity has fallen by three per cent: su popularidad ha disminuido (en) un tres por ciento

7.3. by (indicating gradual progression):

one by one: uno por uno

they went in two by two: entraron de dos en dos

they went in two by two: entraron de a dos CSud

you have to learn step by step: tienes que aprender paso a paso

he grows worse day by day: cada día está peor

he grows worse day by day: empeora día a día

little by little: poco a poco

little by little: de a poco CSud

8. by MAT:

by: por

multiply two by three: multiplica dos por tres

divide six by three: divide seis por or entre tres

a room 20ft by 12ft: una habitación de 20 pies por 12

9. by (in compass directions):

north by northeast: nornor(d)este

locuzioni:

by oneself (alone, without assistance): solo

I need to be by myself: necesito estar solo or a solas

I don't like to leave them by themselves at night: no me gusta dejarlos solos de noche

can you manage that case by yourself?: ¿puedes tú solo con esa maleta?

they do their homework by themselves: hacen los deberes solos

II. by [ingl am baɪ, ingl brit bʌɪ] AVV

1. by (past):

let me by!: ¡déjenme pasar!

she rushed by without seeing me: pasó corriendo y no me vio

they watched the parade march by: vieron pasar el desfile

2. by (aside, in reserve):

I try and put a little money by each week: trato de ahorrar un poco de dinero cada semana

keep some food by, just in case: aparta or reserva algo de comida por si acaso

3. by (to sb's residence):

call or stop by on your way to work: pasa por casa de camino al trabajo

4. by in phrases:

by and by by and by they came to the clearing: al poco rato llegaron al claro

it's going to rain by and by: va a llover dentro de poco

by and large: por lo general

by and large: en general

bye², 'bye ingl am [ingl am baɪ, ingl brit bʌɪ] INTER colloq

bye: ¡adiós!

bye: ¡chao! esp AmLat colloq

bye: ¡chau! esp AmLat colloq

bye¹ [ingl am baɪ, ingl brit bʌɪ] SOST

she got a bye into the second round: pasó automáticamente a la segunda vuelta

by the bye he mentioned it by the bye: lo mencionó de pasada

my parents weren't happy about it either, but that's just by the bye: por cierto or a propósito, a mis padres tampoco les hizo mucha gracia

I. step [ingl am stɛp, ingl brit stɛp] SOST

1. step (footstep, pace):

step: paso m

to take a step forward/to the right: dar un paso adelante/a la derecha

a great step forward: un gran paso adelante

it was her first step on the road to success: fue su primer paso hacia el éxito

one step forward, two steps back scherz: un paso hacia adelante y dos hacia atrás(, como el cangrejo)

I heard her steps in the corridor: oí sus pasos or sus pisadas en el pasillo

to follow in sb's steps: seguir los pasos de alguien

I'll be with you every step of the way: estaré contigo en todo momento

to be/keep one step ahead, constant research keeps us one step ahead of our rivals: la constante investigación nos mantiene en una situación de ventaja con respecto a la competencia

they're one step ahead of us: nos llevan cierta ventaja

he tries to keep one step ahead of his students: trata de que sus alumnos no lo aventajen

to watch one's step (be cautious, behave well): andarse con cuidado or con pie de plomo

watch your step (when walking): mira por dónde caminas

2.1. step C (of dance):

step: paso m

2.2. step U (in marching, walking):

step: paso m

to be in step: llevar el paso

to be in step (in dancing): llevar el compás or el ritmo

to be out of step: no llevar el paso

to be out of step (in dancing): ir desacompasado

to be out of step (in dancing): no llevar el compás or el ritmo

to break step: romper el paso

she fell into step beside me: acomodó su paso al mío

in/out of step with sb/sth the leaders are out of step with the wishes of the majority: los líderes no sintonizan con los deseos de la mayoría

she's always managed to keep in step with public opinion: siempre ha logrado mantenerse en sintonía con la opinión pública

3. step (distance):

the beach is only a step away: la playa está a un paso

it's a fair step from here to the station: hay un buen trecho hasta la estación

this brings war one step nearer: esto significa un paso más hacia un conflicto bélico

from here it's a short step to total ruin: de aquí a la ruina absoluta solo hay un paso

4. step:

step (move): paso m

step (measure): medida f

a step in the right direction: un paso hacia adelante

the next step is to inform the police: el próximo paso es informar a la policía

to take legal steps: recurrir a la justicia

to take steps (to + infin): tomar medidas (para + infin)

they are taking steps to remedy the situation: están tomando medidas para remediar la situación

they are taking steps to remedy the situation: están tomando medidas encaminadas a remediar la situación

5.1. step:

step (on stair): escalón m

step (on stair): peldaño m

step (on ladder): travesaño m

step (on ladder): escalón m

“mind the step”: “cuidado con el escalón”

the church/museum steps: la escalinata or las escaleras de la iglesia/del museo

the altar steps: las gradas del altar

a flight of steps: un tramo m de escalera

he left the parcel on the step: dejó el paquete en la puerta

5.2. step <steps, pl > ingl brit (stepladder):

step: escalera f (de mano or de tijera)

6.1. step (degree in scale):

step: peldaño m

step: escalón m

she's moved up a step in the salary scale: ha ascendido un peldaño en la escala salarial

his new post is a step up the ladder from supervisor: su nuevo puesto está inmediatamente por encima del de supervisor

that would be a step up in her career: eso significaría un ascenso para ella

6.2. step ingl am MUS:

half step: semitono m

II. step <part pres stepping; pass, part perf stepped> [ingl am stɛp, ingl brit stɛp] VB vb intr

1. step (move) + avv compl:

would you step inside/outside for a moment?: ¿quiere pasar or entrar/salir un momento?

to step off a plane: bajarse de un avión

from the moment he stepped onto the stage: desde el momento que puso pie en or pisó el escenario

he could have stepped straight out of a story book: parecía sacado or salido de un libro de cuentos

she stepped over the threshold: atravesó el umbral

2. step (tread):

step: pisar

to step in/on sth: pisar algo

I stepped in a puddle: pisé un charco

he steped on a mine: pisó una mina

sorry, I stepped on your toe: perdón, te pisé

to step on it or on the gas colloq: darse prisa

to step on it or on the gas colloq: apurarse AmLat

to step on it or on the gas colloq: meterle AmLat colloq

I. step by step [ˌstɛp bʌɪ ˈstɛp] AVV

step by step (one stage at a time): paso a paso

step by step (gradually): poco a poco

II. step-by-step AGG

step-by-step instructions: detallado

step-by-step instructions: paso a paso

step-by-step approach: paso a paso

a step-by-step guide to learning Spanish: una guía para aprender español paso a paso

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step by step: paso a paso

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paso a paso: step by step

¡vamos por puntos!: let's take it step by step!

I. step [step] -pp- SOST

1. step:

step (foot movement): paso m

step (foot print): huella f

to take a step: dar un paso

step by step: paso a paso

to follow in sb's steps fig: seguir el ejemplo de alguien

to take a step towards sth fig: dirigirse hacia algo

to be in/out of step: llevar/no llevar el paso

to be in/out of step fig: estar/no estar al tanto

to watch one's step: andar con cuidado

2. step of stair, ladder:

step: peldaño m

3. step (measure):

step: medida f

to take steps (to do sth): tomar medidas (para hacer algo)

4. step pl ingl brit (stepladder):

step: escalera f

5. step ingl am MUS:

whole step: tono m

half step: semitono m

II. step [step] -pp- VB vb intr

1. step (tread):

step: pisar

2. step (walk):

step: caminar

I. by [baɪ] PREP

1. by (near):

by: cerca de

close [or near] by ...: cerca de...

to be/lie/stand by ...: estar/yacer/permanecer cerca de...

by the sea: junto al mar

2. by (at):

by: junto a

to remain by sb for two days: quedarse junto a alguien durante dos días

3. by (during):

by day/night: durante el día/la noche

by moonlight: a la luz de la luna

4. by (at the latest time):

by: para

by tomorrow/midnight: para mañana/la medianoche

by now: ahora

by then: para entonces

5. by (cause):

by: por

a novel by Joyce: una novela de Joyce

to be killed by sth/sb: ser matado por algo/alguien

surrounded by dogs: rodeado de perros

6. by (through means of):

by rail/plane/tram: en tren/avión/tranvía

made by hand: hecho a mano

to hold sb by the arm: tomar a alguien por el brazo

to go in by the door: entrar por la puerta

by doing sth: haciendo algo

7. by (through):

by chance/mistake: por suerte/error

8. by (under):

to call sb/sth by their/its name: llamar a alguien/algo por su nombre

what does he mean by that?: ¿a qué se refiere con eso?

9. by (alone):

to be by oneself: estar solo

to do sth by oneself: hacer algo solo

10. by (as promise to):

to swear by God/sth: jurar por Dios/algo

11. by (in measurement, arithmetic):

to buy by the kilo/dozen: comprar por kilo/docenas

to divide by 6: dividir entre 6

to increase by 10%: aumentar en un 10%

to multiply by 4: multiplicar por 4

paid by the hour/day: pagado por hora/día

4 metres by 6: 4 por 6 metros

one by one: uno a uno

12. by (from the perspective of):

to judge by appearances: juzgar por las apariencias

all right by me colloq: por mí, de acuerdo

II. by [baɪ] AVV

1. by (near):

by: cerca

to put/lay sth by: poner/dejar algo a mano

2. by (in a while):

by and by: dentro de poco

3. by (past):

to go/pass by: pasar

locuzioni:

by and large: en general

Voce OpenDict

by PREP

by (method): mediante

by discussion: mediante discusión

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step by step: paso a paso

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paso a paso: step by step

¡vamos por puntos!: let's take it step by step!

firulete: complicated tango step done by the man

I. step [step] SOST

1. step:

step (foot movement): paso m

step (footprint): huella f

to take a step: dar un paso

step by step: paso a paso

to take a step towards sth fig: dirigirse hacia algo

to be in/out of step: llevar/no llevar el paso

to be in/out of step fig: estar/no estar al tanto

to watch one's step: andar con cuidado

watch your step!: ¡mira por dónde pisas!

2. step of stair, ladder:

step: peldaño m

3. step (measure):

step: medida f

to take steps (to do sth): tomar medidas (para hacer algo)

4. step MUS:

whole step: tono m

half step: semitono m

II. step <-pp-> [step] VB vb intr

1. step (tread):

step: pisar

2. step (walk):

step: caminar

I. by [baɪ] PREP

1. by (near):

by: cerca de

close [or near] by...: cerca de...

to be/lie/stand by...: estar/yacer/permanecer cerca de...

by the sea: junto al mar

2. by (at):

by: junto a

to remain by sb for two days: quedarse junto a alguien durante dos días

3. by (during):

by day/night: durante el día/la noche

by moonlight: a la luz de la luna

4. by (at the latest time):

by: para

by tomorrow/midnight: para mañana/la medianoche

by then/now: para entonces/ahora

5. by (cause):

by: por

a novel by Joyce: una novela de Joyce

to be killed by sth/sb: ser matado por algo/alguien

surrounded by dogs: rodeado de perros

6. by (through means of):

by train/plane/bus: en tren/avión/autobús

made by hand: hecho a mano

to hold sb by the arm: tomar a alguien por el brazo

by doing sth: haciendo algo

7. by (through):

by chance/mistake: por suerte/error

8. by (under):

to call sb/sth by their/its name: llamar a alguien/algo por su nombre

what does he mean by that?: ¿a qué se refiere con eso?

9. by (alone):

to be by oneself: estar solo

to do sth by oneself: hacer algo solo

10. by (as promise to):

to swear by God/sth: jurar por Dios/algo

11. by (in measurement, arithmetic):

to buy by the pound/dozen: comprar por libra/docenas

to divide by 6: dividir entre 6

to increase by 10%: aumentar en un 10%

to multiply by 4: multiplicar por 4

paid by the hour/day: pagado por hora/día

4 feet by 6: 4 por 6 pies

one by one: uno a uno

12. by (from the perspective of):

to judge by appearances: juzgar por las apariencias

all right by me colloq: por mí, de acuerdo

II. by [baɪ] AVV

1. by (aside):

by: cerca

to put/lay sth by: poner/dejar algo a mano

2. by (in a while):

by and by: dentro de poco

3. by (past):

to go/pass by: pasar

locuzioni:

by and large: en general

Present
I	step
you	step
he/she/it	steps
we	step
you	step
they	step

Past
I	stepped
you	stepped
he/she/it	stepped
we	stepped
you	stepped
they	stepped

Present Perfect
I	have	stepped
you	have	stepped
he/she/it	has	stepped
we	have	stepped
you	have	stepped
they	have	stepped

Past Perfect
I	had	stepped
you	had	stepped
he/she/it	had	stepped
we	had	stepped
you	had	stepped
they	had	stepped

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