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askel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • facet noun One of the flat, polished surfaces cut into a gemstone.
  • footstep noun The sound or mark made by a step while walking.
  • move verb To change position or location.
  • pace noun The speed at which something happens or someone moves.
  • pas noun A step, especially in dance.
  • step noun A single movement of the foot when walking, or one of a set of surfaces used to go up or down, as on a staircase.
  • tread verb To walk or step, especially in a particular manner.

Senses

askel is used for these senses in English:

  • facet One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
  • footstep A step, as in a stair.
  • footstep The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.
  • footstep The act of taking a step.
  • move An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
  • pace A step.
  • pace The distance covered in a step (or sometimes two), either vaguely or according to various specific set measurements. [from 14th c.]
  • pas A step in a dance. [from 18th c.]

facet — full definition

  1. noun One of the flat, polished surfaces cut into a gemstone.
  2. noun One aspect or part of something that has many sides or dimensions.

footstep — full definition

  1. noun The sound or mark made by a step while walking.
  2. noun A path or example set by someone earlier (figurative, usually "follow in someone's footsteps").

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