steep
gb/stˈip/ us/stˈip/
A2
Engels
~ 3300
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
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.
Gebruikspatroon:
a steep [hill/slope/incline]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' (sharp slope) with 'deep' (far down) when describing hills or roads.
Synoniemen
sheer (Implies an extremely steep, often vertical drop.)
Antoniemen
gentle (Describes a slope that rises or falls gradually.)
Woordcombinaties
steep hill
|steep slope
|steep climb
|steep incline
Thema's
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
a steep [price/fee/fine]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may overuse 'expensive' and not realize 'steep' is often used for sudden or surprisingly high costs.
Synoniemen
exorbitant (Formal; emphasizes being far beyond reasonable limits.)
Antoniemen
reasonable (Describes a price that is fair and acceptable.)
Woordcombinaties
steep price
|steep fee
|steep fine
Thema's
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The price is too steep for me.
- That shop has steep prices.
- A steep fee was added to my bill.
Werkwoord
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.
Gebruikspatroon:
to steep [something] in [liquid]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' with 'dip'—'dip' is brief, while 'steep' means leaving it in for some time.
Synoniemen
infuse (Often used in cooking or drink preparation; slightly more formal.)
Antoniemen
drain (To remove liquid from something rather than soak it in liquid.)
Woordcombinaties
steep tea
|steep herbs
|steep overnight
Thema's
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Steep the tea for two minutes.
- I steep the leaves in hot water.
- Please steep the rice before cooking.
Werkwoord
B2
action
4
Fill completely with quality/influence
To make someone or something full of a strong feeling, idea, or tradition.
Gebruikspatroon:
to steep [someone/something] in [quality/tradition]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think this meaning is about physical soaking, but it is figurative and about qualities or influences.
Synoniemen
imbue (More formal; emphasizes deeply filling with a quality.)
Antoniemen
deprive (To take away a quality or influence.)
Woordcombinaties
steeped in tradition
|steeped in history
|steeped in culture
Thema's
culture
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The city is steeped in history.
- He is steeped in old traditions.
- This place is steeped in culture.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
steep
IPA
GB/stˈip/
US/stˈip/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
steep (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (steep)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: steep
- Comparative: steeper
- Superlative: steepest
Verb
- Base: steep
- 3rd Person Singular: steeps
- Present Participle: steeping
- Past: steeped
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- She steeped herself in French literature during her studies.
- He spent years steeping himself in local politics.