steep
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steep 1
(stēp)adj. steep·er, steep·est
1. Having a sharp inclination; precipitous.
2. At a rapid or precipitous rate: a steep rise in imports.
3.
a. Excessive; stiff: a steep price.
b. Ambitious; difficult: a steep undertaking.
n.
A precipitous slope.
[Middle English stepe, from Old English stēap.]
steep′ly adv.
steep′ness n.
Synonyms: steep1, abrupt, precipitous, sheer2
These adjectives mean so sharply inclined as to be almost perpendicular: steep cliffs; an abrupt drop-off; precipitous hills; a sheer descent.
These adjectives mean so sharply inclined as to be almost perpendicular: steep cliffs; an abrupt drop-off; precipitous hills; a sheer descent.
steep 2
(stēp)v. steeped, steep·ing, steeps
v.tr.
1. To immerse in liquid for a period of time, as to cleanse, treat, or extract a given property from: steeped the cloth in red dye; steeped the tea bag in boiling water.
2. To involve or preoccupy thoroughly; immerse: As a child, she steeped herself in adventure stories.
3. To make thoroughly wet; saturate.
v.intr.
To undergo a soaking in liquid: Let the tea steep for five minutes.
n.
1.
a. The act or process of steeping.
b. The state of being steeped.
2. A liquid, bath, or solution in which something is steeped.
[Middle English stepen, perhaps from Old English *stīepan; akin to Swedish stöpa and Danish støbe, to soak (barley for malting), cast (metal), from Germanic *staupjan, probably denominative verb from *staupan, a kind of vessel for liquids (also the source of Old Norse staup, cup; see stoup).]
steep′er n.
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steep
(stiːp)adj
1.
a. having or being a slope or gradient approaching the perpendicular
b. (as noun): the steep.
2. informal (of a fee, price, demand, etc) unduly high; unreasonable (esp in the phrase that's a bit steep)
3. informal excessively demanding or ambitious: a steep task.
4. informal Brit (of a statement) extreme or far-fetched
5. obsolete elevated
[Old English steap; related to Old Frisian stāp, Old High German stouf cliff, Old Norse staup]
ˈsteeply adv
ˈsteepness n
steep
(stiːp)vb
1. to soak or be soaked in a liquid in order to soften, cleanse, extract an element, etc
2. (tr; usually passive) to saturate; imbue: steeped in ideology.
n
3. an instance or the process of steeping or the condition of being steeped
4. a liquid or solution used for the purpose of steeping something
[Old English stēpan; related to steap vessel, cup, Old High German stouf, Old Norse staup, Middle Dutch stōp]
ˈsteeper n
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steep1
(stip)adj. -er, -est,
n. adj.
1. having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, or stairs.
2. (of a price or amount) unduly high; exorbitant.
3. high or lofty.
n. 4. a steep place; declivity, as of a hill.
[before 900; Old English stēap; akin to stoop1]
steep′ly, adv.
steep′ness, n.
steep2
(stip)v.t.
1. to soak in water or other liquid, as to soften, cleanse, or extract some constituent.
2. to wet thoroughly in or with a liquid; drench; saturate; imbue.
3. to saturate with some pervading or absorbing influence or agency: an incident steeped in mystery.
v.i. 4. to lie soaking in a liquid.
n. 5. the act or process of steeping or the state of being steeped.
6. a liquid in which something is steeped.
[1350–1400; (v.) Middle English stepen, obscurely akin to Dan støba, Swedish stöpa to steep]
steep′er, n.
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steep
Past participle: steeped
Gerund: steeping
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| Noun | 1. |  steep - a steep place (as on a hill) |
| Verb | 1. | steep - devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies" immerse, plunge - cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text" |
| 2. | steep - let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol" decoct - steep in hot water infuse - undergo the process of infusion; "the mint tea is infusing" draw - steep; pass through a strainer; "draw pulp from the fruit" | |
| Adj. | 1. | steep - having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs" vertical, perpendicular - at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a vertical camera angle"; "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab"; "measure the perpendicular height" gradual - (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt; "a gradual slope" |
| 2. | steep - greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending" immoderate - beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending" | |
| 3. | steep - of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow" high - (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high" |
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steep
1adjective
1. sheer, precipitous, perpendicular, abrupt, headlong, vertical a narrow, steep-sided valley
sheer gentle, moderate, gradual, easy, slight
sheer gentle, moderate, gradual, easy, slight
3. (Informal) high, excessive, exorbitant, extreme, stiff, unreasonable, overpriced, extortionate, uncalled-for The annual premium can be a little steep.
high fair, reasonable, moderate
high fair, reasonable, moderate
steep
2verb soak, immerse, marinate (Cookery), damp, submerge, drench, moisten, macerate, souse, imbrue (rare) green beans steeped in olive oil
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steep 1
adjective1. So sharply inclined as to be almost perpendicular:
2. Vastly exceeding a normal limit, as in cost:
steep 2
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Translations
باهِظ الثَّمَنشَدِيدُ الإِنْحِدَارشَديد الإنْحِداريَنْتَقِع، يَتَبَلَّل
strmýnamáčetpřemrštěný
stejlvoldsomlægge i blød
jyrkkä
strm
bratturgegnbleytaóheyrilegur
急な
가파른
iemērktizmirktkraujšpārāk augsts/lielspārmērīgs
namáčať
strm
brant
สูงชัน
dốc
steep
1 [stiːp] ADJ (steeper (compar) (steepest (superl)))1. [hill, cliff] → empinado, escarpado; [stairs, slope, climb] → empinado
it's too steep for the tractor → está demasiado pendiente para el tractor, la pendiente es demasiado empinada para el tractor
it's a steep climb to the top → hay una subida empinada hasta la cumbre
it's too steep for the tractor → está demasiado pendiente para el tractor, la pendiente es demasiado empinada para el tractor
it's a steep climb to the top → hay una subida empinada hasta la cumbre
2. (= sharp) [drop] → abrupto, brusco; [increase] → pronunciado
3. [price, demands] → excesivo
4. (Brit) (= unreasonable) that's pretty steep! → ¡eso es demasiado!, ¡no hay derecho!
it's a bit steep that you've got to do it yourself → no es justo que lo tengas que hacer tú solo
it's a bit steep that you've got to do it yourself → no es justo que lo tengas que hacer tú solo
steep
2 [stiːp]A. VT
2. steeped in (fig) → impregnado de
a town steeped in history → una ciudad cargada or impregnada de historia
she is steeped in the Celtic tradition → ella está empapada de la tradición celta
a ceremony which is steeped in ancient tradition → una ceremonia que hunde sus raíces en la más antigua tradición
he was steeped in the religion and laws of Judaism → estaba imbuido de la religión y las leyes judaicas
a town steeped in history → una ciudad cargada or impregnada de historia
she is steeped in the Celtic tradition → ella está empapada de la tradición celta
a ceremony which is steeped in ancient tradition → una ceremonia que hunde sus raíces en la más antigua tradición
he was steeped in the religion and laws of Judaism → estaba imbuido de la religión y las leyes judaicas
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
steep
[ˈstiːp] adj
[slope, hill] → raide, escarpé(e); [climb, ascent, descent, street] → escarpé(e); [drop] → abrupt(e)
[increase, rise, decline] → fort(e) before n
(= expensive) [price, bill] → salé(e)
vt
to be steeped in sth [+ oil, wine] → être macéré(e) dans qch
The olives are steeped in oil → Les olives sont macérées dans l'huile.
BUT On fait macérer les olives dans l'huile.
The olives are steeped in oil → Les olives sont macérées dans l'huile.
BUT On fait macérer les olives dans l'huile.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
steep
1adj (+er)
→ steil; fall → tief; it’s a steep climb → es geht steil hinauf; there’s been a steep drop in the value of the pound → das Pfund ist stark gefallen
(fig inf) demand, price → unverschämt; bill → gepfeffert (inf), → gesalzen (inf); that’s pretty steep! → das ist allerhand!; it seems a bit steep that … → es ist ein starkes Stück, dass …
steep
2vt
(fig) to be steeped in something → von etw durchdrungen sein; steeped in history → geschichtsträchtig; steeped in vice/prejudice → durch und durch verdorben/voreingenommen; a scholar steeped in the classics → ein Gelehrter, der sich in die Klassiker versenkt hat
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
steep
1 [stiːp] adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl))) (gen) → ripido/a; (cliff) → scosceso/a; (increase, drop) → drastico/a (fig) (fam) (price) → alto/a; (demands) → eccessivo/a; (story) → inverosimileit's a bit steep! (fig) (fam) → è un po' troppo!
steep
2 [stiːp] vt (washing) to steep (in) → mettere a bagno (in) (Culin) → lasciare in infusionea town steeped in history (fig) → una città impregnata di storia
steeped in prejudice → pieno/a di pregiudizi
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
steep1
(stiːp) adjective1. (of eg a hill, stairs etc) rising with a sudden rather than a gradual slope. The hill was too steep for me to cycle up; a steep path; a steep climb.
2. (of a price asked or demand made) unreasonable or too great. He wants rather a steep price for his house, doesn't he?; That's a bit steep!
ˈsteepness nounˈsteeply adverb
in a steep or sudden way. The path/prices rose steeply.
steep2
(stiːp) to soak thoroughly.
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steep
→ شَدِيدُ الإِنْحِدَار strmý stejl steil απόκρημνος empinado jyrkkä escarpé strm irto 急な 가파른 steil bratt stromy íngreme крутой brant สูงชัน dik dốc 陡峭的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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