English-German translations for footstep

• Fußabdruck der
• Fußschritt
• Fußstapfe
• Schritt der
  Nachbarn müssen einander kennen lernen; das Nachbarhaus ist nur ein paar Schritte entfernt. Neighbours need to get to know each other; next door is only a footstep away.
  Sie sollen auf höchster Ebene die Schritte Europas in der Welt lenken. From the highest level they are supposed to guide Europe's footsteps in the world.
  Damit treten wir in die Fußstapfen der Methode Monnet: kleine Schritte nach vorn, die eine konkrete Bedeutung haben. This is following in the footsteps of the Monnet method: small steps forward, with concrete meaning.
• Tritt der
  Ich hoffe nur, dass dies dem Rat weitergegeben wird und er genauso in die Fußstapfen von Frau Reding tritt. I only hope that this will be passed on to the Council and that it will likewise follow in Mrs Reding' s footsteps.
  Mit der massiven Aufstockung des EU-Haushalts für Waffen und Militärausgaben tritt die Union in die Fußstapfen der NATO. This follows in the footsteps of ΝΑΤΟ by escalating the EU budget's contribution to weapons and military expenditure.
  Sie tritt in die Fußstapfen der notorischen Bolkestein-Richtlinie, die stets auf die Notwendigkeit hinweist, dass die Regeln des Binnenmarkts eingehalten werden müssen. It follows in the footsteps of the notorious Bolkestein Directive, always insisting on the need to comply with the rules of the internal market.

Definition of footstep

• The mark or impression left by a foot; a track
• By extension, the indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken
• The sound made by walking, running etc
• A step, as in a stair
• The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace
• The act of taking a step
• An inclined plane under a hand printing press

Synonyms

• footprint
• step
• track
• point
• path
• step
• trail
• footfall
• plod
• step
• tread
• riser
• step
• pace
• step
• stride
• pace
• plod
• step
• stride
• tread

Examples

• The child watched as his footsteps in the sand were washed away by the waves.
• To walk the footsteps of greatness requires that you start at the bottom of a long stair.
• The footsteps of the students echoed in the empty hall.
• The garden path had a small footstep down to the main walkway.
• Mere footsteps away from the victim lay the murder weapon.
• Take one more footstep towards me, and Ill make you sorry!

Related words

• footstool
• footstalk
• follow in someone's footsteps
• start footstep