step off

descendre de

Quitter une surface ou descendre d'un véhicule en faisant un pas.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : step off something (She stepped off the bus outside the school.)

Synonymes : get off

Contraires : step onto

Expressions courantes : step off something, step off the bus, step off the stage

mesurer au pas

Mesurer une distance en comptant ses pas ou marquer des intervalles égaux avec un instrument de mesure.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : step off something / step something off (He stepped the distance off across the field.)

Synonymes : pace out, measure

Expressions courantes : step off something, step something off, step off distances

reculer, lâcher prise

Cesser de discuter, de menacer ou de se mêler d'un conflit.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : back down, back off

Expressions courantes : step off now, just step off