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step forward
[/stɛp ˈfɔrwərd/]
verb
dar um passo à frente
1.
to move forward by taking a step
She stepped forward to shake hands with the president.
Ela deu um passo à frente para apertar a mão do presidente.
2.
to volunteer or come forward with information or assistance
Several witnesses stepped forward after the accident.
Várias testemunhas se apresentaram após o acidente.
3.
to make progress or advance
The company stepped forward with new innovations.
A empresa avançou com novas inovações.
NYC Slang
step up
Synonyms
come forward
move forward
advance
volunteer
present oneself
Antonyms
step back
retreat
withdraw
hold back
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dar um passo à frente; se apresentar
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
dar um passo à frente; avançar
common in business context
Portugal
dar um passo em frente; apresentar-se
European Portuguese variation
Related Idioms & Phrases
step up to the plate
step into the spotlight
stepping stone
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