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Step in - translation, pronunciation and examples

step in
/ˈstɛp ɪn/

step in

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈstɛp ɪn/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈstɛp ɪn/
🇷🇺 Russian
[vmʲɪˈʂat͡sə]
Meaning of step in

help when needed

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Part of speechphrasal verb
Pronunciation/ˈstɛp ɪn/
CEFRB1
How important is this wordoften
step in

When to use step in

step in

вмешаться

step in quickly

быстро вмешаться

step in to help

вмешаться, чтобы помочь

step in when needed

вмешаться при необходимости

step in at work

вмешаться на работе

step in usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Когда срок сдвинулся, мне пришлось вмешаться и помочь завершить отчёт.

When the deadline moved, I had to step in and help finish the report.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если кто-то отсутствует, другой член команды готов вмешаться, чтобы взять на себя задачи.

If someone is absent, another teammate will step in to cover their tasks.

Similar words

step in

neutral, to enter a situation to help or resolve a problem

come to someone's aid

to go and help someone in trouble; often implies timely assistance

interfere

carries negative connotation; to get involved where one is not wanted or where it is inappropriate

meddle

suggests poking into matters you shouldn't; strongly negative

help out

emphasizes offering practical help or assistance (friendly, informal)

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step in - вмешаться
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step inвмешаться
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

step in synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between step in / come to someone's aid / interfere / meddle / help out / assist

🇬🇧English
step in

neutral, to enter a situation to help or resolve a problem

B1Often

When the meeting got heated, she decided to step in and calm things down.

Когда совещание накалилось, она решила вмешаться и уладить ситуацию.

C
🇬🇧English
come to someone's aid

to go and help someone in trouble; often implies timely assistance

B1Often

Neighbours came to her aid when the house caught fire.

Соседи пришли ей на помощь, когда дом загорелся.

I
🇬🇧English
interfere

carries negative connotation; to get involved where one is not wanted or where it is inappropriate

B2Often

She warned him not to interfere in her personal affairs.

Она предупредила его не вмешиваться в её личные дела.

M
🇬🇧English
meddle

suggests poking into matters you shouldn't; strongly negative

B2Often

Don't meddle in things that don't concern you.

Не вмешивайся в то, что тебя не касается.

H
🇬🇧English
help out

emphasizes offering practical help or assistance (friendly, informal)

B1Very Often

Can you help me out with these files?

Можешь помочь мне с этими документами?

🇬🇧English

more formal than 'help out'; often used in professional contexts

B2Very Often

The nurse assisted the doctor during the procedure.

Медсестра помогала врачу во время процедуры.

🇬🇧English

informal; to join others in doing work or contributing effort

B2Often

When the office moved, everyone pitched in to help carry boxes.

Когда офис переезжал, все включились и помогали переносить коробки.

M
🇬🇧English
mediate

to act as an impartial third party to help resolve a dispute; specialized/formal

C1Often

An independent expert was asked to mediate between the two departments.

Независимого эксперта попросили выступить посредником между двумя отделами.

S
🇬🇧English
support

to back or help someone (emotionally, practically, or politically); broader than stepping in

B1Very Often

Her colleagues supported her decision during the review.

Коллеги поддержали её решение во время обсуждения.

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How to pronounce step in and what this word means

step in translation: вмешаться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce step in

/ˈstɛp ɪn/

step in translation

вмешаться

step in examples

When the deadline moved, I had to step in and help finish the report.

step in transcription

/ˈstɛp ɪn/, /ˈstɛp ɪn/

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step in meaning: what does it mean?

help when needed

step in pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

step in is pronounced as /ˈstɛp ɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

When the deadline moved, I had to step in and help finish the report. Translation: Когда срок сдвинулся, мне пришлось вмешаться и помочь завершить отчёт.

Is step in part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, step in (вмешаться) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is step in part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, step in (вмешаться) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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