Take steps meaning in English
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Definition
to take steps (to protect one's house): to take action, to make moves, to undertake measures (to protect one's house)
Examples
- "Today we're discussing the state of the environment, and steps that some big companies are taking to preserve the planet."
- "As concern about the "fish flu" virus continues to spread across the United States, citizens are taking steps to protect against infections."
- "Here is a list of steps which will need to be taken before a total recall (my favorite Schwarzenegger film by the way)."
Exercise 1
"Here is a list of steps which will need to be taken"
Transform this sentence, without changing the meaning, using the words below:
| we | take | the | need | following | to | steps |
(The first and last words have been done for you)
We steps.
Now rewrite the above example by replacing steps with one of the words below:
| limits | measures | stages | amounts |
(Choose the word that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence)
"Here is a list of which will need to be taken".
Transform this sentence, without changing the meaning, using the words below:
| we | take | the | need | following | to | steps |
(The first and last words have been done for you)
We steps.
Now rewrite the above example by replacing steps with one of the words below:
| limits | measures | stages | amounts |
(Choose the word that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence)
"Here is a list of which will need to be taken".
"Here is a list of steps which will need to be taken"
Transform this sentence, without changing the meaning, using the words below:
| we | take | the | need | following | to | steps |
(The first and last words have been done for you)
We need to take the following 1 steps.
Now rewrite the above example by replacing steps with one of the words below:
| limits | measures | stages | amounts |
(Choose the word that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence)
"Here is a list of measures 2 which will need to be taken".
Transform this sentence, without changing the meaning, using the words below:
| we | take | the | need | following | to | steps |
(The first and last words have been done for you)
We need to take the following 1 steps.
Now rewrite the above example by replacing steps with one of the words below:
| limits | measures | stages | amounts |
(Choose the word that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence)
"Here is a list of measures 2 which will need to be taken".
1 need to take the following: "We need to take the following steps" is a business expression that might be used before introducing a list or plan of action. For example: We need to take the following steps in order to increase our sales. To "take steps" means to set about putting something into operation. In the email, Kevin lists the plan of action for a "product recall".
2 measures: In this context, "measures" is a synonym of "steps". In the email, Kevin could have talked about "the measures that need to be taken" without changing the meaning of his email.
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