how deep

/haʊ diːp/

1 entry

determiner

/haʊ diːp/A1formal

Вопросительная фраза для запроса глубины (физической или метафорической), интенсивности или сложности. Примечание: 'How deep' состоит из наречия 'how' и прилагательного 'deep'; при использовании с существительными типа 'depth', 'water' функционирует как сложная определительная фраза.
Frase interrogativa para preguntar por la profundidad (física o metafórica), intensidad o complejidad de algo. Nota: 'how deep' se compone del adverbio 'how' y el adjetivo 'deep'; al usarse con sustantivos como 'depth' o 'water' funciona como una frase determinativa compleja.
Phrase interrogative pour demander la profondeur (physique ou métaphorique), l'intensité ou la complexité. Remarque : 'How deep' se compose de l'adverbe 'how' et de l'adjectif 'deep' ; lorsqu'elle est utilisée avec des noms comme 'depth', 'water', elle fonctionne comme une locution déterminative complexe.
Fragephrase zur Erfragung der Tiefe (physisch oder metaphorisch), der Intensität oder der Komplexität. Hinweis: 'How deep' besteht aus dem Adverb 'how' und dem Adjektiv 'deep'; in Verbindung mit Substantiven wie 'depth', 'water' fungiert es als komplexe Bestimmungsphrase.
Expressão interrogativa usada para perguntar sobre profundidade (física ou metafórica), intensidade ou complexidade. É formada pelo advérbio 'how' e pelo adjetivo 'deep'; quando usada com substantivos como 'depth' ou 'water', funciona como locução determinativa complexa.
用于询问深度（物理或比喻）、强度或复杂程度的疑问短语。由疑问副词“how”和形容词“deep”组成；与“depth”“water”等名词连用时，构成复杂的限定短语。
عبارة استفهامية تُستخدم للسؤال عن مدى العمق، سواء كان عمقًا ماديًّا (مثل عمق الماء أو الحفرة) أو مجازيًّا (مثل عمق المشكلة أو درجة التغلغل أو شدة الشعور أو تعقيد الأمر). تتكوّن من أداة الاستفهام 'how' والصفة 'deep'، وتعمل كتركيب وصفي مركّب عند اقترانها باسم مثل 'depth' أو 'water'.

An interrogative phrase used to ask about depth, either physical (vertical distance downward) or metaphorical (intensity, complexity, or profundity). Note: 'How deep' is primarily an interrogative adverbial phrase consisting of 'how' + the adjective 'deep'. When used before nouns like 'depth', 'water', or 'hole', it functions as a complex determiner phrase modifying those nouns. This entry focuses on its determiner-like usage with nominal complements.

Interrogative determiner (physical depth)A1formal
Used before nouns denoting physical spaces or substances (e.g., 'water', 'hole', 'snow') to ask about measurable vertical distance from surface to bottom.
Вопросительный определитель (физическая глубина)
- How deep a hole should we dig for the fence post?
- How deep a layer of snow fell last night?
- How deep a pool is safe for young children?
Interrogative determiner (metaphorical depth/intensity)B1formal
Used before abstract nouns to ask about the intensity, complexity, seriousness, or profundity of a feeling, thought, situation, or relationship.
Вопросительный определитель (метафорическая глубина/интенсивность)
- How deep a connection do you feel with this cause?
- How deep a crisis is the company facing?
- How deep a understanding is required for this exam?
Adverbial usage (standalone depth inquiry)A1informal
Used without a following noun to ask about depth directly. The noun is implied by context. (Note: This is the most common adverbial usage, included for completeness).
Наречное использование (самостоятельный запрос глубины)
- How deep is the ocean here?
- How deep did you dive?
- How deep does your knowledge go on this topic?
Indirect question usageB1formal
Used to introduce a noun clause that reports a question about depth, functioning as the object of verbs like 'know', 'ask', 'wonder'.
Использование в косвенном вопросе
- I wonder how deep the cave goes.
- Do you know how deep their commitment is?
- Tell me how deep you want to explore this issue.
Exclamatory or emphatic useB2informal
Used in exclamations or rhetorical questions to emphasize the surprising extent of depth, intensity, or complexity.
Восклицательное или усилительное использование
- How deep a wound that betrayal caused!
- How deep do you think this corruption goes?
- How deep the roots of this tradition are!