steep in Spanish
steep in Spanish is empinado, escarpado, abrupto — steep means rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
steep in Spanish
empinado
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
escarpado
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
abrupto
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
acantilado
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
inclinado
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
precipitoso
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
sopa
A liquid used in a steeping process
macerar
(transitive, middle voice) To soak or wet thoroughly.
remojar
(transitive, middle voice) To soak or wet thoroughly.
imbuir
(intransitive, figurative) To imbue with something; to be deeply immersed in.
macerar
(intransitive, figurative) To imbue with something; to be deeply immersed in.
remojar
(intransitive, figurative) To imbue with something; to be deeply immersed in.
infusionar
To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.
macerar
To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.
remojar
To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.
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 Spanish?
"steep" in Spanish is empinado, escarpado, abrupto. 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 Spanish, "steep" is empinado, escarpado, abrupto.
Are there other ways to say "steep" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "steep": empinado, escarpado, abrupto, acantilado, inclinado, precipitoso.
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