steep

Describes a slope that rises or falls sharply, or informally, a price or cost that is very high.

ruОписывает склон, который резко поднимается или опускается, или неформально — очень высокую цену или стоимость.esDescribe una pendiente que sube o baja de forma pronunciada, o informalmente un precio o costo muy alto o excesivo.frDécrit une pente qui monte ou descend brusquement, ou, de manière informelle, un prix ou un coût très élevé.deBeschreibt einen Hang oder eine Steigung, die stark ansteigt oder abfällt; umgangssprachlich auch für einen sehr hohen Preis oder Betrag.ptDescreve uma encosta ou ladeira que sobe ou desce de forma abrupta e acentuada; informalmente, também se usa para preços ou custos muito altos ou exagerados.zh形容坡面陡峭，急剧上升或下降；也非正式地指价格或费用过高。arيصف منحدرًا يرتفع أو ينخفض بشكل حاد، أو يستخدم بمعنى غير رسمي للدلالة على سعر أو تكلفة مرتفعة جدًا (باهظة أو مبالغ فيها).

1. Sharp slope A2 formal

   Having a sharp incline or slope; rising or falling quickly.

   • The hill was too steep to climb without ropes.
   • She walked carefully down the steep staircase.
   • The mountain path became increasingly steep.

   ruКрутойesEmpinadofrEscarpé (pente raide)deSteilptÍngremezh陡峭arشديد الانحدار

   Sinónimos: abruptacclivitousbreathtakingdeclivitousperpendicularprecipitoussharpsheervertical

   Antónimos: flatgentlegraduallevel

2. High price or cost B1 informal

   Used to describe a price or cost that is unreasonably high.

   • The rent for this apartment is quite steep.
   • They charged a steep fee for the service.
   • The price of the concert tickets was too steep for me.

   ruЗавышенныйesPrecio o coste excesivofrPrix excessif, exorbitantdeÜberteuertptSalgadozh过高的arمُبالَغ فيه

   Sinónimos: costlyexcessiveexorbitantexpensiveextortionateinflatedoverpricedpriceyunreasonable

   Antónimos: cheapfairinexpensivelowmoderatereasonable

3. Sudden increase B2 formal

   Describing a rapid or significant rise in something, such as numbers or levels.

   • There was a steep increase in sales last quarter.
   • The graph shows a steep rise in temperature.
   • The company experienced a steep decline in profits.

   ruРезкийesrepentino, abruptofrForte haussedeSteiler AnstiegptAumento abruptozh急剧的arارتفاع حاد

   Sinónimos: dramaticmarkedprecipitouspronouncedrapidsharpsudden

   Antónimos: gentlegradual

• steeper comparative form
• steepest superlative form

A noun referring to a steep slope or a sharp incline, often used in geographical or architectural contexts.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее крутой склон или резкий подъем, часто используемое в географическом или архитектурном контексте.esSustantivo que designa una pendiente pronunciada o una subida abrupta, usado a menudo en contextos geográficos o arquitectónicos.frNom désignant une pente raide ou une montée soudaine, souvent utilisé dans un contexte géographique ou architectural.deSubstantiv, das einen steilen Abhang oder einen schroffen Anstieg bezeichnet, häufig in geografischem oder architektonischem Kontext verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma encosta íngreme ou uma subida abrupta, usado em contextos geográficos ou de arquitetura.zh名词，指陡峭的斜坡或急剧的上升，常用于地理或建筑语境。arاسم يدل على المنحدر الشديد أو الصعود الحاد، ويُستخدم في السياقات الجغرافية والمعمارية.

1. A steep slope or incline B1 formal

   A place where the ground or surface rises or falls sharply.

   • The hikers struggled to climb the steep.
   • The car rolled down the steep.
   • They built a fence at the edge of the steep.

   ruКрутой склонesPendiente o declivefrpente raidedeSteiler HangptEncosta íngremezh陡坡arمنحدر شديد

   Sinónimos: acclivityascentcliffdeclivitydescentdropescarpmentgradientinclineprecipicescarpslope

   Antónimos: flatlevelplane

• steeps plural form
• steeps' possessive plural form
• steep's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of soaking something in a liquid, typically to extract flavor or soften it, or to immerse oneself deeply in a subject or activity.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия замачивания чего-либо в жидкости, обычно для извлечения вкуса или размягчения, или для глубокого погружения в тему или занятие.esVerbo que significa remojar algo en un líquido, generalmente para extraer sabor o ablandarlo, o también sumergirse profundamente en un tema o actividad.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tremper quelque chose dans un liquide, généralement pour en extraire la saveur ou l'amollir, ou pour s'immerger profondément dans un sujet ou une activité.deVerb, das das Einweichen von etwas in Flüssigkeit bezeichnet, meist um Geschmack zu gewinnen oder etwas weich zu machen, oder auch das tiefe Eintauchen in ein Thema oder eine Tätigkeit.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de deixar algo de molho em um líquido, geralmente para extrair sabor ou amolecer, ou para se envolver profundamente em um assunto ou atividade.zh动词，表示将某物浸泡在液体中，通常是为了提取味道或使其变软；也指深入沉浸于某个主题或活动中。arفعل يدل على نقع شيء في سائل لاستخلاص طعمه أو تليينه، أو الانغماس بعمق في موضوع أو نشاط.

1. Soak in liquid B1 formal

   To immerse something in a liquid, typically to soften, clean, or extract flavor.

   • Steep the tea bag in hot water for three minutes.
   • She steeped the dried herbs in oil for a week.
   • The recipe says to steep the fruit in brandy overnight.

   ruЗамачиватьesRemojar en líquidofrtremperdeEinweichenptDeixar de molhozh浸泡arالنقع

   Sinónimos: brewimmerseinfusemaceratesoak

2. Imbue or saturate C1 formal

   To thoroughly saturate or fill something with a quality or influence.

   • The city is steeped in history and tradition.
   • His writing is steeped in classical references.
   • She was steeped in the culture of the region after living there for years.

   ruПропитыватьesEmpapar, saturarfrImprégner, saturerdeDurchdringenptImpregnarzh浸透arالتشبّع

   Sinónimos: chargedrenchfillimbueinfusepermeatesaturatesoaksuffuse

• steeped past participle
• steeped past simple
• steeping present participle
• steeps third person singular