steep

• Descreve 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.

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.

   Íngreme

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

   Sinônimosabruptacclivitousbreathtakingdeclivitousperpendicularprecipitoussharpsheervertical

   Antônimosflatgentlegraduallevel

2. High price or costB1informal

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

   Salgado

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscostlyexcessiveexorbitantexpensiveextortionateinflatedoverpricedpriceyunreasonable

   Antônimoscheapfairinexpensivelowmoderatereasonable

3. Sudden increaseB2formal

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

   Aumento abrupto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdramaticmarkedprecipitouspronouncedrapidsharpsudden

   Antônimosgentlegradual

• Substantivo que designa uma encosta íngreme ou uma subida abrupta, usado em contextos geográficos ou de arquitetura.

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.

   Encosta íngreme

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

   Sinônimosacclivityascentcliffdeclivitydescentdropescarpmentgradientinclineprecipicescarpslope

   Antônimosflatlevelplane

• Verbo 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.

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.

   Deixar de molho

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrewimmerseinfusemaceratesoak

2. Imbue or saturateC1formal

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

   Impregnar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschargedrenchfillimbueinfusepermeatesaturatesoaksuffuse