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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.

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 stoop 1]
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

Imperative
steep
steep
Present
I steep
you steep
he/she/it steeps
we steep
you steep
they steep
Preterite
I steeped
you steeped
he/she/it steeped
we steeped
you steeped
they steeped
Present Continuous
I am steeping
you are steeping
he/she/it is steeping
we are steeping
you are steeping
they are steeping
Present Perfect
I have steeped
you have steeped
he/she/it has steeped
we have steeped
you have steeped
they have steeped
Past Continuous
I was steeping
you were steeping
he/she/it was steeping
we were steeping
you were steeping
they were steeping
Past Perfect
I had steeped
you had steeped
he/she/it had steeped
we had steeped
you had steeped
they had steeped
Future
I will steep
you will steep
he/she/it will steep
we will steep
you will steep
they will steep
Future Perfect
I will have steeped
you will have steeped
he/she/it will have steeped
we will have steeped
you will have steeped
they will have steeped
Future Continuous
I will be steeping
you will be steeping
he/she/it will be steeping
we will be steeping
you will be steeping
they will be steeping
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been steeping
you have been steeping
he/she/it has been steeping
we have been steeping
you have been steeping
they have been steeping
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been steeping
you will have been steeping
he/she/it will have been steeping
we will have been steeping
you will have been steeping
they will have been steeping
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been steeping
you had been steeping
he/she/it had been steeping
we had been steeping
you had been steeping
they had been steeping
Conditional
I would steep
you would steep
he/she/it would steep
we would steep
you would steep
they would steep
Past Conditional
I would have steeped
you would have steeped
he/she/it would have steeped
we would have steeped
you would have steeped
they would have steeped
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:steep - a steep place (as on a hill)]steep - a steep place (as on a hill)
declivity, downslope, declination, declension, fall, decline, descent - a downward slope or bend
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"
focus, pore, rivet, center, centre, concentrate - direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
drink in, drink - be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"
2. steep - let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"
marinade, marinate - soak in marinade; "marinade herring"
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"
imbue, soak - fill, soak, or imbue totally; "soak the bandage with disinfectant"
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

1
adjective
1. sheer, precipitous, perpendicular, abrupt, headlong, vertical a narrow, steep-sided valley
sheer gentle, moderate, gradual, easy, slight
2. sharp, sudden, abrupt, marked, extreme, distinct Unemployment has shown a steep rise.
3. (Informal) high, excessive, exorbitant, extreme, stiff, unreasonable, overpriced, extortionate, uncalled-for The annual premium can be a little steep.
high fair, reasonable, moderate

steep

2
verb soak, immerse, marinate (Cookery), damp, submerge, drench, moisten, macerate, souse, imbrue (rare) green beans steeped in olive oil
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steep 1

adjective
1. So sharply inclined as to be almost perpendicular:
2. Vastly exceeding a normal limit, as in cost:

steep 2

verb
To saturate (something) with a liquid:
Chemistry: infuse.
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Translations
باهِظ الثَّمَنشَدِيدُ الإِنْحِدَار شَديد الإنْحِداريَنْتَقِع، يَتَبَلَّل
strmýnamáčetpřemrštěný
stejlvoldsomlægge i blød
jyrkkä
strm
bratturgegnbleytaóheyrilegur
急な
가파른
iemērktizmirktkraujšpārāk augsts/lielspārmērīgs
namáčať
strm
brant
สูงชัน
dik iyice ıslatmakaşırı
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
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

steep

2 [stiːp]
A. VT
1. [+ washing] → remojar, poner a or en remojo (in en)
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
B. VI to leave sth to steep → dejar algo a or en remojo
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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.
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steep

1
adj (+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

2
vt
(in liquid) → eintauchen ; (in marinade, dye) → ziehen lassen ; dried food, washing → einweichen
(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
vi to leave something to steep → etw einweichen ; (in marinade, dye) → etw ziehen lassen
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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) → inverosimile
it'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 infusione
a town steeped in history (fig) → una città impregnata di storia
steeped in prejudice → pieno/a di pregiudizi
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steep1

(stiːp) adjective
1. (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. steil شَديد الإنْحِدار стръмен escarpado strmý steil stejl απότομα ανηφορικός järsk سراشيب jyrkkä escarpé תלול दुरारोह, अतिप्रवण, खड़ा strm meredek terjal brattur ripido 険しい 가파른 status stāvs; kraujš curam steil bratt, steil stromy ستوغ، ګړنګ وزمه، رېونده: بې اندازه، بې حده ډير زيات، ګړنګ، چړايي، سينه كښ escarpado abrupt крутой strmý strm strm brant สูงชัน dik 陡峭的 крутий, стрімкий عمودی بلندی dốc, dốc đứng 陡峭的
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! duur, onredelik باهِظ الثَّمَن неприемлив exorbitante přemrštěný gepfeffert voldsom εξωφρενικός liialdatud نامعقول korkea excessif מוגזם अत्धिक मनमाना pretjerano visok, pretjeran túlzott,„meredek" tinggi óheyrilegur eccessivo, esorbitante 法外な 터무니 없이 비싼 per didelis pārāk augsts/liels; pārmērīgs tidak masuk akal hoog stiv, ublu, drøy wygórowany بی معنی exorbitante excesiv чрезмерный prehnaný pretiran preteran orimlig, magstark มากเกินไป aşırı 不合理的,過分的 надмірний, перебільшений ناواجب قیمت quá mức, không hợp lý 不合理的,过分的
ˈsteepness noun
steilheid شِدَّة الإنْحِدار، إرْتِفاع الثَّمَن стръмнина grau de inclinação příkrost die Steilheit stejlhed; voldsomhed απότομη κλίση äkilisus سراشيبي jyrkkyys pente תְּלִילוּת ढलान strmost meredekség keterjalan bratti ripidezza 険しさ 가파름 statumas stāvums kecuraman steilheid det som er bratt/drøyt stromizna ستوغوالى grau de inclinação povârniş крутизна príkrosť strmost strmost branthet ความสูงชัน diklik 陡度,險峻 стрімкість عمودی بلندی یا ڈھلان sự, độ dốc 陡度,险峻
ˈsteeply adverb
in a steep or sudden way. The path/prices rose steeply. steil بارْتِفاعٍ شَديد внезапно excessivamente příkře jäh stejlt; voldsomt απότομα, κατακόρυφα järsult با شيب تند jyrkästi en flèche בְּצוּרָה צְלוּלָה तेजी से strmo meredeken dengan tiba-tiba skyndilega ripidamente; eccessivamente 急速に 가파르게 stačiai, staigiai stāvus; strauji [] menjadi curam steil bratt; sterkt gwałtownie په ستوغ ډول excessivamente în pantă круто príkro strmo strmo brant, snabbt อย่างสูงขึ้นเรื่อย ๆ dik olarak; aşırı derecede 陡峭地,險峻地 круто; стрімко ڈھلتے ہوءے dốc, cheo leo 陡峭地,险峻地

steep2

(stiːp)
to soak thoroughly. week, deurweek يَنْتَقِع، يَتَبَلَّل накисвам embeber namáčet einweichen lægge i blød εμποτίζω, μουσκεύω leotama خيس خوردن kastaa tremper לְהַשרוֹת से ओत-प्रोत कर देना močiti, namakati (be)áztat basah kuyup gegnbleyta immergere, inzuppare 浸す 흠뻑 적시다 išmirkyti izmirkt; iemērkt basah kuyup weken la ligge i bløt zmoczyć خيشتول، لندول (په مايع كې): شيره ايستل، اوبه ايستل (دخيشتولو په واسطه): مړول، ډكول، اشباع كول embeber a înmuia (în) промочить, замочить namáčať namakati namočiti lägga i blöt, genomdränka จุ่ม; ทําให้เปียก iyice ıslatmak 浸泡 занурювати پوری طرح بھگونا ngâm vào nước 浸泡
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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
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The hills which surrounded the cottage terminated the valley in that direction; under another name, and in another course, it branched out again between two of the steepest of them.
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At the steepest point of the hill there was a little burial-ground, with a Cross and a new large figure of Our Saviour on it; it was a poor figure in wood, done by some inexperienced rustic carver, but he had studied the figure from the life--his own life, maybe--for it was dreadfully spare and thin.
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A plowman was skinning his farm one morning--not the steepest part of it, but still a steep part--that is, he was not skinning the front of his farm, but the roof of it, near the eaves--when he absent-mindedly let go of the plow-handles to moisten his hands, in the usual way; he lost his balance and fell out of his farm backward; poor fellow, he never touched anything till he struck bottom, fifteen hundred feet below.
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The many imported species must have destroyed some of the native kinds; and it is only on the highest and steepest ridges that the indigenous Flora is now predominant.
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