deep
gb/dˈip/ us/dˈip/
A2
Engleză
~ 2000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
A2
property
1
Extending far from top to bottom
Going a long way down from the top or surface.
Tipar de utilizare:
a deep [hole/body of water]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deep' with 'high'; 'deep' is used for downward measurement, not upward.
Sinonime
profound (More formal; often used figuratively for ideas or emotions.)
Antonime
shallow (Describes something with little depth from top to bottom.)
Colocații
deep water
|deep hole
|deep river
|deep snow
Teme
measurement
|geography
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
Exemple
- The lake is so deep that no one has reached the bottom.
- They dug a deep hole for the new tree.
- The canyon has deep cliffs that drop hundreds of meters.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The water is very deep here.
- He made a deep hole in the sand.
- This river is deep and slow.
adjective
B1
property
2
Strong or intense emotion or quality
Very strong in feeling, thought, or quality.
Tipar de utilizare:
a deep [feeling/understanding/love]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse 'very' before 'deep' when it's unnecessary ('very deep love' sounds redundant).
Sinonime
intense (Similar strength but often used for physical sensations as well.)
Antonime
slight (Describes a weak or small degree of feeling or quality.)
Colocații
deep love
|deep respect
|deep understanding
|deep sadness
Teme
emotions
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She has a deep love for her hometown.
- His deep understanding of the subject impressed everyone.
- They felt deep sadness after the loss.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I have deep respect for my teacher.
- She feels deep sadness today.
- He has a deep understanding of math.
adjective
A2
property
3
Low-pitched in sound
Making a low sound, not high.
Tipar de utilizare:
a deep [voice/sound/boom]
Sinonime
low-pitched (Technical-sounding term; less common in casual speech.)
Antonime
high-pitched (Describes sounds with a high frequency.)
Colocații
deep voice
|deep rumble
|deep tone
Teme
music
|sound
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Exemple
- He spoke in a deep voice that filled the room.
- The drum made a deep, resonant sound.
- We heard a deep rumble from the mountains.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He has a deep voice.
- The drum makes a deep sound.
- I hear a deep noise outside.
adjective
A2
property
4
Far inside or away from surface
Far inside from the edge or surface.
Tipar de utilizare:
deep in [a place/something]
Sinonime
inward (Focuses on direction rather than distance.)
Antonime
nearby (Located close to an edge or surface.)
Colocații
deep in the forest
|deep within the cave
Teme
spatial
|core_vocabulary
|space
Exemple
- They found a hidden lake deep in the forest.
- Deep inside the cave, it was completely dark.
- He lives deep in the countryside.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I saw a house deep in the forest.
- She walked deep into the cave.
- They live deep in the mountains.
adjective
B2
property
5
Complex or far-reaching in time/thought
Very complex or going far into time.
Tipar de utilizare:
deep [history/analysis/thought]
Sinonime
profound (Often carries more formality and seriousness.)
Antonime
simple (Not complex; easy to understand.)
Colocații
deep analysis
|deep history
Teme
thinking
|history
|core_vocabulary
|time
Exemple
- The professor gave a deep analysis of the text.
- This tradition has deep roots in history.
- They had a deep discussion about philosophy.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We had a deep talk about life.
- This custom has deep history.
- She gave a deep study of the book.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
deep
IPA
GB/dˈip/
US/dˈip/
Silabe și accent
deep (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (deep)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: deep
- Comparative: deeper
- Superlative: deepest
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
deep down
1/dˈip dˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
At basic inner emotional level
In your true feelings, even if you don't show them.
Exemple
- Deep down, he knew she was right.
- She acts confident, but deep down she's nervous.
go off the deep end
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔf ðə dˈip ˈɛnd/
idiom
informal
React in an uncontrolled extreme way
To become very angry, upset, or crazy about something suddenly.
Exemple
- She went off the deep end when she heard about the accident.
- Don't go off the deep end—it's just a small problem.
in deep water
1/ˈɪn dˈip wˈɔtɚ/
idiom
In serious trouble or difficulty
In serious trouble or facing big problems.
Exemple
- After missing the deadline, he was in deep water with his boss.
- Without enough money to pay the rent, they're in deep water.
out of your depth
1/ˈaʊt əv jˈʊɹ dˈɛpθ/
idiom
In situation too difficult to handle/understand fully
In a situation too hard for your skill or knowledge.
Exemple
- When they started talking about quantum physics, I felt out of my depth.
- He was out of his depth in his new job.