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