steep
word
/ˈstip/
/stˈiːp/
Definition
Steep means having a sharp slope (like a hill or mountain), or describes something (like a price) as being much higher or more extreme than usual.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for slopes ('steep hill', 'steep stairs'), but also for high prices ('steep price'). Informal: 'That's steep!' means 'That's expensive!' Don't confuse with 'deep' (downward distance).
Spanish: empinado - pronunciado - caro (precio)Portuguese (BR): íngreme - elevado (preço)Portuguese (PT): íngreme - elevado (preço)Chinese (Simplified): 陡峭的 - 昂贵的Chinese (Traditional): 陡峭的 - 昂貴的Hindi: खड़ी (ढलान/चढ़ाई) - बहुत महँगाArabic: حاد (منحدر جداً) - باهظ (الثمن)Bengali: খাড়া - অত্যন্ত বেশি মূল্যRussian: крутой - завышенный (цена)Japanese: 急な - 高い（値段）Vietnamese: dốc đứng - quá cao (giá cả)Korean: 가파른 - 비싼 (가격)Turkish: dik - yüksek (fiyat)Urdu: کھڑا - بہت زیادہ (قیمت)Indonesian: curam - mahal (harga)
Example Sentences
This mountain path is very steep.
basic
The stairs to the attic are steep.
basic
The price for this phone is a bit steep.
basic
Be careful! The road gets really steep after the curve.
natural
"Twenty dollars for coffee? That's steep!"
natural
Learning to ski was a steep learning curve for her.
natural