steep
gb/stˈip/ us/stˈip/
A2
Inglés
~ 3300
meredek, borsos, túl magas, áztat, áthat, átitat
A2
1
meredek
A2
Patrón de uso:
a steep [hill/slope/incline]
The path to the cabin was steep and rocky.
A kunyhóhoz vezető ösvény meredek és sziklás volt.
We had to slow down while driving down the steep hill.
Lassítanunk kellett, amikor a meredek lejtőn hajtottunk lefelé.
The mountain’s steep slopes are dangerous in winter.
The hike was exhausting because of the steep incline.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The hill is very steep.
A domb nagyon meredek.
We walked up a steep road.
Egy meredek úton gyalogoltunk fel.
The mountain has a steep side.
That street is too steep for bikes.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' (sharp slope) with 'deep' (far down) when describing hills or roads.
Significado
Rising or falling sharply
Colocaciones
steep hill
|steep slope
|steep climb
|steep incline
Sinónimos
sheer (Implies an extremely steep, often vertical drop.)
Antónimos
gentle (Describes a slope that rises or falls gradually.)
Temas
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Going up or down very quickly, like a hill or road that is hard to walk on.
Having a slope or angle that rises or falls very quickly and sharply.
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
a steep [price/fee/fine]
They charged a steep fee for late payment.
Borsos késedelmi díjat számoltak fel.
The ticket prices for the concert are pretty steep.
A koncertjegyek árai elég borsosak.
I can’t afford such a steep rent increase.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The price is too steep for me.
Ez az ár nekem túl magas.
That shop has steep prices.
Abban a boltban borsosak az árak.
A steep fee was added to my bill.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse 'expensive' and not realize 'steep' is often used for sudden or surprisingly high costs.
Significado
Unreasonably high in price
Colocaciones
steep price
|steep fee
|steep fine
Sinónimos
exorbitant (Formal; emphasizes being far beyond reasonable limits.)
Antónimos
reasonable (Describes a price that is fair and acceptable.)
Temas
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Costing much more than you think is fair or normal.
(Of a price, cost, or demand) unreasonably or unexpectedly high.
VERBO
B1
3
áztat
B1
Patrón de uso:
to steep [something] in [liquid]
Steep the tea for three minutes before drinking.
Ivás előtt áztasd a teát három percig.
The recipe says to steep the herbs in oil overnight.
A recept szerint a fűszernövényeket egy éjszakán át olajban kell áztatni.
You should steep the dried mushrooms in warm water before cooking.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Steep the tea for two minutes.
Áztasd a teát két percig.
I steep the leaves in hot water.
A leveleket forró vízben áztatom.
Please steep the rice before cooking.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' with 'dip'—'dip' is brief, while 'steep' means leaving it in for some time.
Significado
Soak to extract flavor or soften
Colocaciones
steep tea
|steep herbs
|steep overnight
Sinónimos
infuse (Often used in cooking or drink preparation; slightly more formal.)
Antónimos
drain (To remove liquid from something rather than soak it in liquid.)
Temas
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To put something like tea leaves in hot water so the taste goes into the water.
To soak food or other material in liquid, often hot, to extract flavor or soften it.
VERBO
B2
4
Patrón de uso:
to steep [someone/something] in [quality/tradition]
The city is steeped in history and culture.
A várost áthatja a történelem és a kultúra.
She was steeped in classical music from an early age.
Kora gyerekkorától kezdve a klasszikus zene hatotta át az életét.
The town is steeped in local traditions.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The city is steeped in history.
A várost áthatja a történelem.
He is steeped in old traditions.
Őt mélyen áthatják a régi hagyományok.
This place is steeped in culture.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this meaning is about physical soaking, but it is figurative and about qualities or influences.
Significado
Fill completely with quality/influence
Colocaciones
steeped in tradition
|steeped in history
|steeped in culture
Sinónimos
imbue (More formal; emphasizes deeply filling with a quality.)
Antónimos
deprive (To take away a quality or influence.)
Temas
culture
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make someone or something full of a strong feeling, idea, or tradition.
To cause someone or something to be completely influenced by or surrounded with a particular quality, feeling, or influence.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
steep
AFI
GB/stˈip/
US/stˈip/
Sílabas y acento
steep (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (steep)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: steep
- Comparative: steeper
- Superlative: steepest
Verb
- Base: steep
- 3rd Person Singular: steeps
- Present Participle: steeping
- Past: steeped
Familia de palabras
Forms
steeps
verb
steeping
verb
steeped
verb
steeper
adjective
steepest
adjective
Core family
steeply
adverb
steepness
noun
Related words
steepen
verb
Negative and opposite forms
gentle
adjective A2
Expresiones
steep learning curve
1/stˈip lˈɚnɪŋ kˈɚv/
idiom
Rapid and difficult learning process
A situation where you have to learn many new things quickly, which is difficult.
Ejemplos
- Starting my new job was tough because of the steep learning curve.
- Programming has a steep learning curve for beginners.
steep yourself in [something]
1/stˈip jʊɹsˈɛlf ˈɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Become deeply involved in something
To spend a lot of time learning about something or being very involved in it.
Ejemplos
- She steeped herself in French literature during her studies.
- He spent years steeping himself in local politics.