Steep in Meaning in English
expression
ˈstip/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
STEEP in
stˈiːp/ /ˈɪn
STEEP in
Definition
To be completely filled with or influenced by a particular quality, feeling, or tradition. It often means something is deeply surrounded or affected by something else.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in the passive ('be steeped in') and in formal or descriptive contexts. Common with topics like 'history', 'tradition', or 'mystery'. It does not mean physically soaked (like tea bags); it's about deep influence or association.
Spanish: estar impregnado de - estar lleno dePortuguese (BR): estar imerso em - estar impregnado dePortuguese (PT): estar imerso em - estar impregnado deChinese (Simplified): 充满 - 浸透Chinese (Traditional): 充滿 - 浸透Hindi: में डूबा होना - से भरा होनाArabic: مُشبَع بـ - غارق فيBengali: সিক্ত হওয়া - কিছুতে পূর্ণRussian: быть проникнутым - быть насыщеннымJapanese: 染まっている - 影響を強く受けているVietnamese: thấm đẫm - ngập trànKorean: 가득하다 - 깊이 스며들다Turkish: gark olmak - etkisi altında olmakUrdu: میں ڈوبا ہوا - بھرپورIndonesian: dipenuhi oleh - penuh dengan
Example Sentences
The city is steeped in history.
basic
Her stories are steeped in tradition.
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This region is steeped in mystery.
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The old house was steeped in memories of the past.
natural
The village festival is steeped in local culture.
natural
He grew up steeped in his family's values.
natural