steep
gb/stˈip/ us/stˈip/
A2
Ingles
~ 3300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
a steep [hill/slope/incline]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' (sharp slope) with 'deep' (far down) when describing hills or roads.
Mga kasingkahulugan
sheer (Implies an extremely steep, often vertical drop.)
Mga kasalungat
gentle (Describes a slope that rises or falls gradually.)
Mga kolokasyon
steep hill
|steep slope
|steep climb
|steep incline
Mga tema
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
a steep [price/fee/fine]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'expensive' and not realize 'steep' is often used for sudden or surprisingly high costs.
Mga kasingkahulugan
exorbitant (Formal; emphasizes being far beyond reasonable limits.)
Mga kasalungat
reasonable (Describes a price that is fair and acceptable.)
Mga kolokasyon
steep price
|steep fee
|steep fine
Mga tema
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The price is too steep for me.
- That shop has steep prices.
- A steep fee was added to my bill.
Pandiwa
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
to steep [something] in [liquid]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' with 'dip'—'dip' is brief, while 'steep' means leaving it in for some time.
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 kolokasyon
steep tea
|steep herbs
|steep overnight
Mga tema
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Steep the tea for two minutes.
- I steep the leaves in hot water.
- Please steep the rice before cooking.
Pandiwa
B2
action
4
Fill completely with quality/influence
To make someone or something full of a strong feeling, idea, or tradition.
Padron ng paggamit:
to steep [someone/something] in [quality/tradition]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think this meaning is about physical soaking, but it is figurative and about qualities or influences.
Mga kasingkahulugan
imbue (More formal; emphasizes deeply filling with a quality.)
Mga kasalungat
deprive (To take away a quality or influence.)
Mga kolokasyon
steeped in tradition
|steeped in history
|steeped in culture
Mga tema
culture
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The city is steeped in history.
- He is steeped in old traditions.
- This place is steeped in culture.
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.