This is the 203rd most frequent Swedish word.
steg
"Steg" means "step" in English.
In this sentence, 'steg' refers to a physical step or movement forward in space.
Han tog ett stort steg framåt.
He took a big step forward.
Here, 'steg' is used metaphorically to describe a stage or phase in a sequence or process.
Ett viktigt steg i processen är att samla information.
An important step in the process is to gather information.
In this context, 'steg' is used to describe an incremental or unit change in a measurable quantity like volume.