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step over

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A dribbling move, or feint, in football (soccer), used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, in which the foot is moved over the ball without making contact with it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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verb

Meaning 2

To relocate oneself to a position of a few steps away; step aside.

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Usage: idiomatic, intransitive

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verb

Meaning 3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see step, over.

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: bicicleta — a dribbling move in football
  • Danish: husmandsfinten — a dribbling move in football
  • Dutch: schaarbeweging — a dribbling move in football
  • Dutch: schaar — a dribbling move in football
  • French: passement de jambe — a dribbling move in football
  • Galician: bicicleta — a dribbling move in football
  • German: Übersteiger — a dribbling move in football
  • Italian: doppio passo — a dribbling move in football
  • Polish: przekładanka — a dribbling move in football
  • Portuguese: pedalada — a dribbling move in football
  • Spanish: bicicleta — a dribbling move in football
  • Swedish: överstegsfint — a dribbling move in football
  • Hindi: लाँघना (lāṅghnā) — To carefully move to ensure one doesn't tread on someone or something
  • Māori: tīkei — To carefully move to ensure one doesn't tread on someone or something
  • Polish: przestępować nad — To carefully move to ensure one doesn't tread on someone or something
  • Polish: przestąpić nad — To carefully move to ensure one doesn't tread on someone or something