steep

• Décrit une pente qui monte ou descend brusquement, ou, de manière informelle, un prix ou un coût très élevé.

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

1. Sharp slopeA2formal

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

   Escarpé (pente raide)

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

   Synonymesabruptacclivitousbreathtakingdeclivitousperpendicularprecipitoussharpsheervertical

   Antonymesflatgentlegraduallevel

2. High price or costB1informal

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

   Prix excessif, exorbitant

   • 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.

   Synonymescostlyexcessiveexorbitantexpensiveextortionateinflatedoverpricedpriceyunreasonable

   Antonymescheapfairinexpensivelowmoderatereasonable

3. Sudden increaseB2formal

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

   Forte hausse

   • 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.

   Synonymesdramaticmarkedprecipitouspronouncedrapidsharpsudden

   Antonymesgentlegradual

• Nom désignant une pente raide ou une montée soudaine, souvent utilisé dans un contexte géographique ou architectural.

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

1. A steep slope or inclineB1formal

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

   pente raide

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

   Synonymesacclivityascentcliffdeclivitydescentdropescarpmentgradientinclineprecipicescarpslope

   Antonymesflatlevelplane

• Verbe 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.

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.

1. Soak in liquidB1formal

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

   tremper

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrewimmerseinfusemaceratesoak

2. Imbue or saturateC1formal

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

   Imprégner, saturer

   • 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.

   Synonymeschargedrenchfillimbueinfusepermeatesaturatesoaksuffuse