to step down
3
4.3
- phrasal verb
- /stɛp daʊn/
:
reducir
- At year 2, 5 clients (14%) were stepped down in their level of care.
And optimism requires you to kind of step down after time.
- And optimism requires you to kind of step down after time.
- And we can't try to step down multiple levels without being able to sustain that price.
- And there is a standard free as an included one year warranty with the computers as long as you step down to it.
Examples
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And we can't try to step down multiple levels without being able to sustain that price.
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You find the center, step down and then pop it out.
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If I have to step up now or step down and help the team in this way, I'll do that, too.
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Not sure, but you might have to step down the supply voltage as well.
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We'll be required to work a few shifts every month, gradually stepping down the time requirement as more get trained.
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Combine this with stepping down the volume of coffee or tea you drink, and you're making serious progress.
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People have a natural inclination to root for the underdog and want the top dog to step down a notch.
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To manage costs effectively, we need to step down the scale of our project.
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The manager decided to step down the amount of overtime permitted due to budget cuts.
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In order to make the event more accessible, they agreed to step down the ticket prices.
Synonyms
802
1.0
Make something go down in position, amount, or strength
325
2.0
To make something smaller in amount or size
305
2.8
To make people and things less strong or effective
201
3.7
To become less in size, importance, or value
181
2.8
Become less in amount or value
89
3.0
Make an amount or level lower
65
2.7
To make something smaller in amount or number
43
4.9
To make something lower in rank, value or importance
34
2.8
To make something smaller in amount or strength
14
4.1
Make something, like a taste, sound, or plan, less strong
10
5.1
To make a list or group smaller by removing items over time
9
4.4
Make something smaller by removing parts you do not need
8
4.0
To make something smaller in size or amount
8
4.1
Make something smaller, like a product or living space
4
4.1
To make a feeling, sound, or action less strong
3
5.9
To make something smaller gradually by cutting or wearing it away
1
7.2
To make something less in small steps that are hard to bring back
1
4.3
Make something smaller or cheaper to save money
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to reduce the level, intensity, size, or scope' is directly inferable from combining 'step' (a discrete action or move) with 'down' (to a lower level); the particle 'down' adds a lowering sense in a standard verb+particle composition. This is a transparent, compositional pattern commonly used in English (and mirrored in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Step down comes from the idea of moving one step down to a lower level, like turning a control down or lowering the power in a machine. So, it means 'to reduce the level, intensity, or size of something'.