No. 13,536 in Russian
наступать
To advance, approach, or step on.
In a sentence
Солдаты начали наступать на позиции противника.
The soldiers began to advance on the enemy positions.
Here, 'наступать' means 'to advance' in a context of moving forward strategically, often militarily.
С холодами стало наступать время зимних праздников.
With the cold, the time of winter holidays began to arrive.
In this sentence, 'наступать' is used metaphorically to mean 'to arrive' or 'come into presence', often related to time.
Когда вы наступаете на что-то острое, это может быть больно.
When you step on something sharp, it can hurt.
Here, 'наступать' means 'to step on', indicating physical contact or pressure via the foot.
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