steep
gb/stˈip/ us/stˈip/
A2
Ingles
~ 3300
meredek, borsos, túl magas, áztat, áthat, átitat
A2
1
meredek
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' (sharp slope) with 'deep' (far down) when describing hills or roads.
Kahulugan
Rising or falling sharply
Mga kolokasyon
steep hill
|steep slope
|steep climb
|steep incline
Mga kasingkahulugan
sheer (Implies an extremely steep, often vertical drop.)
Mga kasalungat
gentle (Describes a slope that rises or falls gradually.)
Mga tema
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'expensive' and not realize 'steep' is often used for sudden or surprisingly high costs.
Kahulugan
Unreasonably high in price
Mga kolokasyon
steep price
|steep fee
|steep fine
Mga kasingkahulugan
exorbitant (Formal; emphasizes being far beyond reasonable limits.)
Mga kasalungat
reasonable (Describes a price that is fair and acceptable.)
Mga tema
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Costing much more than you think is fair or normal.
(Of a price, cost, or demand) unreasonably or unexpectedly high.
PANDIWA
B1
3
áztat
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' with 'dip'—'dip' is brief, while 'steep' means leaving it in for some time.
Kahulugan
Soak to extract flavor or soften
Mga kolokasyon
steep tea
|steep herbs
|steep overnight
Mga kasingkahulugan
infuse (Often used in cooking or drink preparation; slightly more formal.)
Mga kasalungat
drain (To remove liquid from something rather than soak it in liquid.)
Mga tema
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
PANDIWA
B2
4
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think this meaning is about physical soaking, but it is figurative and about qualities or influences.
Kahulugan
Fill completely with quality/influence
Mga kolokasyon
steeped in tradition
|steeped in history
|steeped in culture
Mga kasingkahulugan
imbue (More formal; emphasizes deeply filling with a quality.)
Mga kasalungat
deprive (To take away a quality or influence.)
Mga tema
culture
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
steep
IPA
GB/stˈip/
US/stˈip/
Mga pantig at diin
steep (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (steep)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: steep
- Comparative: steeper
- Superlative: steepest
Verb
- Base: steep
- 3rd Person Singular: steeps
- Present Participle: steeping
- Past: steeped
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- She steeped herself in French literature during her studies.
- He spent years steeping himself in local politics.