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step-by-step method

[/stɛp baɪ stɛp ˈmɛθəd/]
nounpl: step-by-step methods
método passo a passo
1. A systematic approach to solving a problem or completing a task by breaking it down into small, sequential stages or phases
The teacher explained the math problem using a step-by-step method so all students could understand.
A professora explicou o problema de matemática usando um método passo a passo para que todos os alunos pudessem entender.
2. A procedure that progresses gradually and methodically through distinct, consecutive actions
Follow the step-by-step method in the manual to assemble the furniture correctly.
Siga o método passo a passo do manual para montar o móvel corretamente.
Synonyms
sequential methodgradual approachsystematic procedureprogressive methodmétodo sequencialabordagem gradualprocedimento sistemático
Antonyms
haphazard approachrandom methodabordagem caóticamétodo aleatório

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método passo a passo
Most commonly used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
método passo a passo
Standard usage, sometimes with local emphasis on practical applications
São Paulo
método passo a passo
Common in technical and business contexts
Portugal
método passo a passo
Also used as 'método gradual' or 'procedimento passo a passo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

take it one step at a time
one foot in front of the other
break it down
dar um passo de cada vez
ir passo a passo
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