Schritt
Example: Mach einen Schritt nach vorne, bitte.
Definition
"Schritt" is a noun meaning a step or pace taken with the foot, often used to describe a single movement in walking or marching. It can also figuratively refer to a stage or phase in a process, such as in the example phrase, 'Mach einen Schritt nach vorne, bitte.'
Etymology
The word "Schritt" originates from Old High German 'scritt' or 'scrit,' which means step or stride. It is related to the verb 'schreiten,' meaning to stride or walk. Did you know? The modern English word 'stride' shares a similar Germanic root with "Schritt," highlighting their common linguistic heritage.
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"Schritt" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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