steep
gb/stˈip/ us/stˈip/
A2
Angielski
~ 3300
meredek, borsos, túl magas, áztat, áthat, átitat
A2
1
meredek
A2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' (sharp slope) with 'deep' (far down) when describing hills or roads.
Znaczenie
Rising or falling sharply
Kolokacje
steep hill
|steep slope
|steep climb
|steep incline
Synonimy
sheer (Implies an extremely steep, often vertical drop.)
Antonimy
gentle (Describes a slope that rises or falls gradually.)
Tematy
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may overuse 'expensive' and not realize 'steep' is often used for sudden or surprisingly high costs.
Znaczenie
Unreasonably high in price
Kolokacje
steep price
|steep fee
|steep fine
Synonimy
exorbitant (Formal; emphasizes being far beyond reasonable limits.)
Antonimy
reasonable (Describes a price that is fair and acceptable.)
Tematy
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Costing much more than you think is fair or normal.
(Of a price, cost, or demand) unreasonably or unexpectedly high.
CZASOWNIK
B1
3
áztat
B1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' with 'dip'—'dip' is brief, while 'steep' means leaving it in for some time.
Znaczenie
Soak to extract flavor or soften
Kolokacje
steep tea
|steep herbs
|steep overnight
Synonimy
infuse (Often used in cooking or drink preparation; slightly more formal.)
Antonimy
drain (To remove liquid from something rather than soak it in liquid.)
Tematy
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B2
4
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think this meaning is about physical soaking, but it is figurative and about qualities or influences.
Znaczenie
Fill completely with quality/influence
Kolokacje
steeped in tradition
|steeped in history
|steeped in culture
Synonimy
imbue (More formal; emphasizes deeply filling with a quality.)
Antonimy
deprive (To take away a quality or influence.)
Tematy
culture
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
steep
IPA
GB/stˈip/
US/stˈip/
Sylaby i akcent
steep (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (steep)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: steep
- Comparative: steeper
- Superlative: steepest
Verb
- Base: steep
- 3rd Person Singular: steeps
- Present Participle: steeping
- Past: steeped
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- She steeped herself in French literature during her studies.
- He spent years steeping himself in local politics.