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depths

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɛpθs/

depths means: The deepest or most distant parts of a place, far from its edge or entrance.

noun

REMOTE PARTSB2

The deepest or most distant parts of a place, far from its edge or entrance.

  • Fish live in the ocean depths.
  • We travelled into the depths of the jungle.
  • A faint sound came from the depths of the cave.

How to use it: the depths of something (The animal disappeared into the depths of the forest.)

Similar words: interior, innermost parts

Common phrases: depths of something, ocean depths, forest depths

DEEP WATERB2

The parts of a sea, lake, or river that are farthest below its surface.

  • Strange fish live in the ocean depths.
  • The boat sank into the depths.
  • Divers explored the dark depths of the lake.

Similar words: deep water

Opposites: shallows

Common phrases: ocean depths, into the depths, in the depths

LOWEST POINTC1

The worst or most unhappy stage of a situation or someone's life.

  • She reached the depths of despair.
  • The economy sank to new depths last year.
  • Even in the depths of misery, he kept hoping.

How to use it: the depths of something (He felt alone in the depths of his depression.)

Similar words: lowest point, nadir

Opposites: peak

Common phrases: depths of despair, plumb the depths, depths of misery

Questions about depths

What does depths mean?

The deepest or most distant parts of a place, far from its edge or entrance.

What is depths in other languages?

Türkçe: derinlikler · Español: profundidades · Français: profondeurs · Deutsch: Tiefen · Italiano: profondità · 日本語: 奥地

How do you pronounce depths?

It is pronounced /dɛpθs/.

How do you use depths in a sentence?

Fish live in the ocean depths. We travelled into the depths of the jungle.

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