Icelandic

Noun

skref n (skref-s, skref-)

1. a step, a pace
2. a step, the distance covered by a step

   Hún tók fjögra skrefa tilhlaup.

   She took a four step running start.

   Hann færði sig einu skrefi nær.

   He moved one step closer.

   Skólinn minn er bara nokkur skref í burtu.

   My school is only a few steps away.

3. a step of development, a stage in progress

   Það að finna upp hjólið var stórt skref.

   Inventing the wheel was a big step.

Synonyms

• (the distance covered by a step): smáspölur m
• (a step of development): þróunarskref n

Derived terms

• skref fyrir skref