İngilizce

steep

gb/stˈip/ us/stˈip/
A2 İngilizce
~ 3300
Anlamlar
0 anlam
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.

Kullanım kalıbı: a steep [hill/slope/incline]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' (sharp slope) with 'deep' (far down) when describing hills or roads.
Eş anlamlılar
sheer (Implies an extremely steep, often vertical drop.)
Zıt anlamlılar
gentle (Describes a slope that rises or falls gradually.)
Eşdizimler
steep hill |steep slope |steep climb |steep incline
Konular
geography |travel |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • 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.

Kullanım kalıbı: a steep [price/fee/fine]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may overuse 'expensive' and not realize 'steep' is often used for sudden or surprisingly high costs.
Eş anlamlılar
exorbitant (Formal; emphasizes being far beyond reasonable limits.)
Zıt anlamlılar
reasonable (Describes a price that is fair and acceptable.)
Eşdizimler
steep price |steep fee |steep fine
Konular
money |shopping |finance |business |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The price is too steep for me.
  • That shop has steep prices.
  • A steep fee was added to my bill.
Fiil 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.

Kullanım kalıbı: to steep [something] in [liquid]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steep' with 'dip'—'dip' is brief, while 'steep' means leaving it in for some time.
Eş anlamlılar
infuse (Often used in cooking or drink preparation; slightly more formal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
drain (To remove liquid from something rather than soak it in liquid.)
Eşdizimler
steep tea |steep herbs |steep overnight
Konular
cooking |food |food_drink |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • Steep the tea for two minutes.
  • I steep the leaves in hot water.
  • Please steep the rice before cooking.
Fiil B2 action
4

Fill completely with quality/influence

To make someone or something full of a strong feeling, idea, or tradition.

Kullanım kalıbı: to steep [someone/something] in [quality/tradition]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may think this meaning is about physical soaking, but it is figurative and about qualities or influences.
Eş anlamlılar
imbue (More formal; emphasizes deeply filling with a quality.)
Zıt anlamlılar
deprive (To take away a quality or influence.)
Eşdizimler
steeped in tradition |steeped in history |steeped in culture
Konular
culture |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The city is steeped in history.
  • He is steeped in old traditions.
  • This place is steeped in culture.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
steep
IPA
GB/stˈip/
US/stˈip/
Heceler ve vurgu
steep (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (steep)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
  • Base: steep
  • Comparative: steeper
  • Superlative: steepest
Verb
  • Base: steep
  • 3rd Person Singular: steeps
  • Present Participle: steeping
  • Past: steeped
Kelime ailesi
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
İfadeler

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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • She steeped herself in French literature during her studies.
  • He spent years steeping himself in local politics.

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