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next step

next step

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British English/ˌnekst ˈstep/
American English/ˈnɛkst ˌstɛp/
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next step with German translation

next step usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The next step is to send the report.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

She explained the next step in the process.

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next step belongs to the topic "IT Interview, Business Email, Calls and Meetings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

next stepnächster Schritt
guestGast
greetingBegrüßung
viewAussicht
toolWerkzeug
pricePreis
helphelfen

next step synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between next step / next stage / following step / next phase / subsequent step

N
🇬🇧English
next step

the same meaning as the headword; a direct equivalent

A2Very Often

The next step is to test the new feature.

N
🇬🇧English
next stage

refers to a bigger phase of a process, not just one single action

A2Often

The next stage of the project will focus on design.

F
🇬🇧English
following step

means the step that comes after the current one, but sounds less common than next step

A2Rarely

Please complete the following step before continuing.

N
🇬🇧English
next phase

used for a larger part of a process, especially when something changes over time

A2Often

We will discuss the next phase after the pilot is finished.

S
🇬🇧English
subsequent step

a later step in a sequence; more formal than next step

A2Rarely

The subsequent step is to review the results.

F
🇬🇧English
further step

often suggests an extra or additional step, not just the next one

A2Rarely

If needed, we can take a further step to fix the issue.

N
🇬🇧English
next move

used more for strategy, competition, or decisions than for formal procedures

A2Often

Our next move is to contact the client.

N
🇬🇧English
next action

emphasizes a concrete action to be done next, common in business and IT contexts

A2Often

The next action is to send the report.

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How to pronounce next step and what this word means

next step means next step. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce next step

/ˌnekst ˈstep/

next step translation

next step

next step examples

The next step is to send the report.

next step transcription

/ˌnekst ˈstep/, /ˈnɛkst ˌstɛp/

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next step meaning: what does it mean?

next step in a professional learning context.

next step pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

next step is pronounced as /ˌnekst ˈstep/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

next step definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The next step is to send the report. Translation: Следующий шаг — отправить отчёт.

Is next step part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, next step can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is next step part of Business Email vocabulary?

Yes, next step can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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