equal steps

[ˈiːkwəl stɛps]
noun phrase
passos iguais
1. Steps of the same length or duration; movement where each stride covers the same distance
The soldiers marched in equal steps down the street.
Os soldados marcharam em passos iguais pela rua.
2. Progress made at a consistent rate; advancing at the same pace
The two companies grew in equal steps over the fiscal year.
As duas empresas cresceram em passos iguais ao longo do ano fiscal.
3. Mathematical or sequential intervals of the same size
The graph shows data points at equal steps along the x-axis.
O gráfico mostra pontos de dados em passos iguais ao longo do eixo x.
In Brazil, 'passos iguais' is commonly used in military, educational, and fitness contexts to describe synchronized movement. In the USA, the phrase appears frequently in sports training, marching bands, and organizational/business contexts to describe consistency and coordination.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
uniform strideeven paceconstant intervalsregular intervalssynchronized steps
Antonyms / Antônimos
uneven stepsirregular pacevariable strideinconsistent intervals

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passos iguais
Standard translation used in most contexts
Rio de Janeiro
passos iguais / ritmo igual
Both terms are commonly used
São Paulo
passos iguais / andamento uniforme
More formal contexts may use 'andamento uniforme'
Portugal
passos iguais / passos uniformes
'Passos uniformes' is also frequently used

Related Words

stridepacecadencerhythmsynchronizationuniformity

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep pace with someone (manter o ritmo com alguém)
in step with (em harmonia com)
march to the beat of one's own drum (marchar ao seu próprio ritmo)
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