add steps

[/æd stɛps/]
verb phrase
adicionar passos
1. to include additional movements or actions in a sequence, particularly in dance, exercise, or procedural instructions
The choreographer decided to add steps to the routine to make it more complex.
A coreógrafa decidiu adicionar passos à rotina para torná-la mais complexa.
2. to increase the number of steps in a walking or fitness routine
Try to add steps to your daily walk by taking the stairs instead of the elevator.
Tente adicionar passos à sua caminhada diária usando as escadas em vez do elevador.
3. to extend or expand a process by including more stages or procedures
We need to add steps to the approval process to ensure quality control.
Precisamos adicionar passos ao processo de aprovação para garantir o controle de qualidade.
In Brazilian fitness culture, 'add steps' is frequently used in the context of daily activity goals and health challenges. In dance contexts, both in Brazil and the USA, this phrase is essential when discussing choreography development. In corporate settings, 'add steps' often refers to procedural complexity and quality assurance.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
include stepsincorporate movementsextend procedureexpand routineadd movements
Antonyms / Antônimos
remove stepseliminate stepssimplifyreduce steps

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adicionar passos
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
adicionar passos
used in dance and fitness contexts frequently
São Paulo
adicionar passos
commonly used in business and procedural contexts
Portugal
adicionar passos
similar usage but may also use 'acrescentar passos'

Related Words

stepdanceexerciseprocedureroutinemovementchoreographyprogression

Related Idioms & Phrases

step up
take steps
follow the steps
step by step
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