steeper

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

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

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.

   🇫🇷Escarpé (pente raide)

   Synonymes: abruptacclivitousbreathtakingdeclivitousperpendicularprecipitoussharpsheervertical

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Prix excessif, exorbitant

   Synonymes: costlyexcessiveexorbitantexpensiveextortionateinflatedoverpricedpriceyunreasonable

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Forte hausse

   Synonymes: dramaticmarkedprecipitouspronouncedrapidsharpsudden

   Antonymes: gentlegradual

• steeper comparative form
• steepest superlative form

A noun referring to a container, typically a pot or vat, used for soaking or infusing substances in liquid.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un récipient, généralement un pot ou une cuve, utilisé pour faire tremper ou infuser des substances dans un liquide.

1. Vessel for steeping C1 formal

   A container, typically a pot or vat, used for soaking something in liquid, such as tea leaves or herbs.

   • She poured hot water into the steeper to brew the tea.
   • The steeper was made of ceramic to retain heat.
   • He used a large steeper for the herbal mixture.

   🇫🇷récipient pour infusion