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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈʁʏkˌtsuːk/
"Ein Schritt zurück kann manchmal helfen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An act of moving backward, or a temporary pause in an activity or process to gain a better perspective.
"Taking a step-back allows project managers to reevaluate their overall strategy."
- 1
Describing a maneuver where a player moves backward to create space from an opponent, especially in basketball.
"He executed a brilliant step-back jumper over the defender."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'step back', combining the Old English root 'steppan' (to take a step) with the adverb 'back' (backward). It transitioned into a hyphenated noun and adjective in the 20th century, notably gaining prominence in sports terminology and metaphorical contexts referring to a strategic retreat or pause for reflection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Step-back" is said worldwide
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recul
Transliteration: /ʁə.kyl/
"Il faut prendre du recul pour analyser la situation."
Rückzug
Transliteration: /ˈʁʏkˌtsuːk/
"Ein Schritt zurück kann manchmal helfen."
passo indietro
Transliteration: /ˈpas.so inˈdjɛ.tro/
"Abbiamo fatto un passo indietro per riflettere."
paso atrás
Transliteration: /ˈpa.so aˈtɾas/
"A veces es necesario dar un paso atrás."
passo atrás
Transliteration: /ˈpa.su aˈtɾas/
"Precisamos dar um passo atrás para entender o problema."
पीछे हटना
Transliteration: pīchhe haṭnā
"स्थिति को समझने के लिए एक कदम पीछे हटना जरूरी है।"
退一步
Transliteration: tuì yī bù
"我们需要退一步来审视整个计划。"
한 걸음 물러서기
Transliteration: han georeum mulleoseogi
"상황을 재평가하기 위해 한 걸음 물러서서 볼 필요가 있다."
一歩引くこと
Transliteration: ippo hiku koto
"全体像を見るためには、一度一歩引くことが大切です。"
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