steep in Dutch
steep in Dutch is steil, weken — steep means rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
steep in Dutch
steil
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
weken
What does "steep" mean?
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adj Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
"The trail became dangerously steep near the summit."
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adj Very expensive or unreasonably high, said of a price.
"Fifty dollars for a sandwich seems pretty steep."
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verb To soak something in liquid, often to extract flavor.
"Let the tea steep for five minutes before drinking."
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steep in a sentence
- The trail became dangerously steep near the summit.
- They drove up a steep hill to reach the cabin.
- Fifty dollars for a sandwich seems pretty steep.
- Let the tea steep for five minutes before drinking.
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What is "steep" in Dutch?
"steep" in Dutch is steil, weken. steep means: Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
How do you use "steep" in a sentence?
Example: "The trail became dangerously steep near the summit." In Dutch, "steep" is steil, weken.
Are there other ways to say "steep" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "steep": steil, weken.
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