step forward

dar un paso adelante, avanzar

Dar uno o varios pasos hacia delante, a menudo porque alguien lo pide.

En inglés sencillo: To move one or more steps towards the front, often when someone asks you to.

• Please step forward.
• She stepped forward when her name was called.
• The soldiers stepped forward together.

Sinónimos: move forward

Antónimos: step back

Expresiones frecuentes: please step forward, step forward slowly

ofrecerse, presentarse voluntario

Ofrecerse a ayudar o a hacer algo que hace falta.

En inglés sencillo: To offer to help or do something that needs to be done.

• Two people stepped forward to help.
• A donor has stepped forward to pay for the repairs.
• Will anyone step forward to lead the group?

Cómo se usa: step forward to do something (Several parents stepped forward to organize the event.); step forward as something (She stepped forward as a volunteer.)

Sinónimos: volunteer, come forward

Expresiones frecuentes: step forward to help, step forward as someone

confesar, reconocer la culpa

Reconocer abiertamente que uno ha hecho algo malo.

En inglés sencillo: To openly admit that you did something wrong.

• The guilty student stepped forward and confessed.
• She stepped forward and admitted that she had stolen the money.
• Will whoever damaged the car step forward and take responsibility?

Cómo se usa: step forward and admit/confess… (He stepped forward and admitted breaking the window.)

Sinónimos: own up, confess

Expresiones frecuentes: step forward and confess, step forward and admit