knee-deep

• Описывает глубокую вовлеченность в ситуацию или погружение по колено во что-либо, часто используется в прямом или переносном смысле.

Describes being deeply involved in a situation or up to one's knees in something, often used literally or figuratively.

1. Submerged up to the kneesB1informal

   Reaching or covering the legs up to the knee, often used to describe being in water, mud, or snow.

   По колено

   • We were knee-deep in mud after the hike.
   • The flood left the streets knee-deep in water.
   • He waded knee-deep into the river to fish.

   Synonymsknee-high

2. Deeply involved or overwhelmedB2informal

   Completely occupied or overwhelmed by a situation, task, or problem.

   Погружённый с головой

   • She is knee-deep in work and can't take a break.
   • He found himself knee-deep in debt after the investment.
   • The team is knee-deep in preparations for the event.

   Synonymsabsorbedburiedengrossedinundatedpreoccupied

• Наречие (и прилагательное), означающее «по колено» или, в переносном смысле, «глубоко вовлечённый или погружённый во что-либо». Используется как в прямом значении (например, стоять в воде), так и в переносном (например, быть перегруженным работой или ситуацией).

An adverb (and adjective) meaning "up to the knees" or, more figuratively, "deeply involved or immersed in something." It is used both literally (e.g., standing in water) and metaphorically (e.g., being overwhelmed with work or a situation).

1. Up to the kneesB1informal

   Reaching or extending to the level of the knees, often used to describe immersion in a substance.

   По колено

   • We waded knee-deep through the muddy water.
   • The snow was knee-deep after the blizzard.
   • He stood knee-deep in the river while fishing.

   Synonymsknee-high