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estribo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • stapes noun A small stirrup-shaped innermost ossicle of the middle ear of mammals, transmitting vibrations from the incus to the inner ear.
  • 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.
  • stirrup noun A loop or ring hanging from a saddle that a rider rests a foot in while mounting or riding a horse.

Senses

estribo is used for these senses in English:

  • running board A narrow board serving as a step beneath the doors of some cars.
  • step A running board where passengers step to get on and off the bus.

step — full definition

  1. 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.
  2. noun One stage in a process or sequence.
  3. verb To move by lifting and placing one foot in front of the other.

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