step off

bajarse de, bajar de

Salir de un vehículo o dejar una superficie dando un paso.

En inglés sencillo: To move from something by taking a step, especially when leaving a vehicle.

• Step off the platform carefully.
• He stepped off the train with his suitcase.
• She waved as she stepped off the stage.

Cómo se usa: step off something (She stepped off the bus outside the school.)

Sinónimos: get off

Antónimos: step onto

Expresiones frecuentes: step off something, step off the bus, step off the stage

medir a pasos

Medir una distancia contando pasos o marcar intervalos iguales con un instrumento de medida.

En inglés sencillo: To measure a distance by walking along it, or mark equal distances using a measuring tool.

• He stepped off the length of the garden.
• We stepped the distance off before marking the boundary.
• She used dividers to step off equal spaces on the drawing.

Cómo se usa: step off something / step something off (He stepped the distance off across the field.)

Sinónimos: pace out, measure

Expresiones frecuentes: step off something, step something off, step off distances

echarse atrás, dejar en paz

Dejar de discutir, amenazar o intervenir en un conflicto.

En inglés sencillo: To stop arguing, threatening, or getting involved in a conflict.

• Step off! I want no trouble.
• He stepped off when he saw how angry she was.
• You need to step off before this becomes a fight.

Sinónimos: back down, back off

Expresiones frecuentes: step off now, just step off