0 The direct object of a transitive verb is the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. --
1 (in grammar) the word or phrase naming who or what receives the action of the verb: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.