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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDiscesa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: discesa
"Ha fatto una discesa cauta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A point or position where one steps down or off from a higher surface.
"He carefully made his step-off from the ledge to avoid falling." - 2
A specific command or action to begin a movement or operation.
"The sergeant gave the step-off signal for the troops to advance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'step-off' combines the word 'step', which comes from Old English 'stæppa', meaning to move or walk, and 'off', which has roots in Old English 'of', indicating separation or removal. The phrase has evolved to describe a specific action or position in various contexts, particularly in military and technical jargon.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Step-off" is said worldwide
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Pas de départ
Transliteration: pa də depar
"Il a fait un pas de départ prudent."
Abstieg
Transliteration: abstieg
"Er machte einen vorsichtigen Abstieg."
Discesa
Transliteration: discesa
"Ha fatto una discesa cauta."
Bajada
Transliteration: bajada
"Hizo una bajada cuidadosa."
Descida
Transliteration: descida
"Ele fez uma descida cuidadosa."
नीचे उतरना
Transliteration: neeche utarna
"उसने सावधानी से नीचे उतरना किया।"
下台
Transliteration: xiàtái
"他小心翼翼地下台。"
내려가기
Transliteration: naeryeogagi
"그는 조심스럽게 내려갔다."
降りる
Transliteration: oriru
"彼は慎重に降りた。"
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