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skip steps
[/skɪp stɛps/]
verb phrase
pular etapas
1.
To omit or bypass necessary stages in a process or procedure
Don't skip steps when following the recipe; each ingredient matters.
Não pule etapas ao seguir a receita; cada ingrediente importa.
2.
To move quickly by jumping over something or moving with longer strides
The children were skipping steps as they went down the stairs.
As crianças estavam pulando degraus enquanto desciam as escadas.
3.
To rush through a process without proper attention to detail
If you skip steps in the installation process, the software may not work properly.
Se você pular etapas no processo de instalação, o software pode não funcionar adequadamente.
NYC Slang
skip steps / take shortcuts
Synonyms
cut corners
rush
omit stages
bypass procedures
skip ahead
Antonyms
follow procedure
take time
go step by step
proceed methodically
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pular etapas
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
pular degraus
Used when literally jumping over steps or stairs
Portugal
saltar etapas
Preferred translation in European Portuguese
Portugal
saltar degraus
Used for literal stair-jumping in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
cut corners
jump the gun
take the easy way out
rush things
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