No. 355 in Indonesian
langkah
"Langkah" means "step" or "measure" in English.
In a sentence
Langkah pertama menuju sukses adalah percaya pada diri sendiri.
The first step towards success is believing in oneself.
The word 'langkah' here is used metaphorically to mean 'step' as in a stage or phase in a process.
Mereka mempercepat langkah untuk menghindari hujan.
They quickened their pace to avoid the rain.
In this sentence, 'langkah' refers to the physical 'stride' or 'pace' made while walking.
Langkah-langkah keamanan tambahan telah diterapkan di bandara.
Additional security measures have been implemented at the airport.
Here, 'langkah' is used to denote 'measures' or 'steps' taken to achieve a specific objective.
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