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