steep in Italian
steep in Italian is ripido, scosceso, erto — steep means rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
steep in Italian
ripido
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
scosceso
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
erto
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
decantare
immergere
macerare
What does "steep" mean?
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adj Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
"The cyclists got off and pushed their bikes up the steep road."
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adj Very expensive or unreasonably high, said of a price.
"The rent in that part of town is far too steep for students."
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verb To soak something in liquid, often to extract flavor.
"She left the dried fruit to steep in warm water overnight."
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steep in a sentence
- The cyclists got off and pushed their bikes up the steep road.
- The trail became dangerously steep near the summit.
- The rent in that part of town is far too steep for students.
- Charging extra for a glass of water seems a bit steep.
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What is "steep" in Italian?
"steep" in Italian is ripido, scosceso, erto. steep means: Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
How do you use "steep" in a sentence?
Example: "The cyclists got off and pushed their bikes up the steep road." In Italian, "steep" is ripido, scosceso, erto.
Are there other ways to say "steep" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "steep": ripido, scosceso, erto, decantare, immergere, macerare.
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