No. 259 in German
schritt
Step.
In a sentence
Der erste Schritt auf dem Weg zum Erfolg ist die Planung.
The first step on the path to success is the planning.
Here, 'Schritt' is used metaphorically to signify the initial action in a sequence leading to an outcome.
Bitte gehen Sie einen Schritt zurück, damit ich durchgehen kann.
Please step back so I can pass through.
In this context, 'Schritt' is used literally to refer to a single movement of stepping backward.
Mit jedem Schritt fühlte er die Müdigkeit stärker.
With every step, he felt the fatigue more strongly.
'Schritt' is used here to describe a literal physical step in progressing forward.
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