steep
gb/stˈip/ us/stˈip/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 3300
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
A2
property
1
Rising or falling sharply
Going up or down very quickly, like a hill or road that is hard to walk on.
الگوی کاربرد:
a steep [hill/slope/incline]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' (sharp slope) with 'deep' (far down) when describing hills or roads.
هممعنیها
sheer (Implies an extremely steep, often vertical drop.)
متضادها
gentle (Describes a slope that rises or falls gradually.)
ترکیبهای رایج
steep hill
|steep slope
|steep climb
|steep incline
موضوعها
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The path to the cabin was steep and rocky.
- We had to slow down while driving down the steep hill.
- The mountain’s steep slopes are dangerous in winter.
- The hike was exhausting because of the steep incline.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The hill is very steep.
- We walked up a steep road.
- The mountain has a steep side.
- That street is too steep for bikes.
adjective
B1
property
2
Unreasonably high in price
Costing much more than you think is fair or normal.
الگوی کاربرد:
a steep [price/fee/fine]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may overuse 'expensive' and not realize 'steep' is often used for sudden or surprisingly high costs.
هممعنیها
exorbitant (Formal; emphasizes being far beyond reasonable limits.)
متضادها
reasonable (Describes a price that is fair and acceptable.)
ترکیبهای رایج
steep price
|steep fee
|steep fine
موضوعها
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- They charged a steep fee for late payment.
- The ticket prices for the concert are pretty steep.
- I can’t afford such a steep rent increase.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The price is too steep for me.
- That shop has steep prices.
- A steep fee was added to my bill.
فعل
B1
action
3
Soak to extract flavor or soften
To put something like tea leaves in hot water so the taste goes into the water.
الگوی کاربرد:
to steep [something] in [liquid]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' with 'dip'—'dip' is brief, while 'steep' means leaving it in for some time.
هممعنیها
infuse (Often used in cooking or drink preparation; slightly more formal.)
متضادها
drain (To remove liquid from something rather than soak it in liquid.)
ترکیبهای رایج
steep tea
|steep herbs
|steep overnight
موضوعها
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Steep the tea for three minutes before drinking.
- The recipe says to steep the herbs in oil overnight.
- You should steep the dried mushrooms in warm water before cooking.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Steep the tea for two minutes.
- I steep the leaves in hot water.
- Please steep the rice before cooking.
فعل
B2
action
4
Fill completely with quality/influence
To make someone or something full of a strong feeling, idea, or tradition.
الگوی کاربرد:
to steep [someone/something] in [quality/tradition]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may think this meaning is about physical soaking, but it is figurative and about qualities or influences.
هممعنیها
imbue (More formal; emphasizes deeply filling with a quality.)
متضادها
deprive (To take away a quality or influence.)
ترکیبهای رایج
steeped in tradition
|steeped in history
|steeped in culture
موضوعها
culture
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The city is steeped in history and culture.
- She was steeped in classical music from an early age.
- The town is steeped in local traditions.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The city is steeped in history.
- He is steeped in old traditions.
- This place is steeped in culture.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
steep
IPA
GB/stˈip/
US/stˈip/
هجاها و تکیه
steep (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (steep)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: steep
- Comparative: steeper
- Superlative: steepest
Verb
- Base: steep
- 3rd Person Singular: steeps
- Present Participle: steeping
- Past: steeped
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- She steeped herself in French literature during her studies.
- He spent years steeping himself in local politics.