steep

empinado, escarpado

Que sube o baja con mucha inclinación y dificulta caminar o subir.

En inglés sencillo: Rising or falling at a large angle, making climbing or walking difficult.

• The hill is steep.
• We climbed a steep path to the village.
• Be careful on those steep stairs.

Sinónimos: brant, hilly

Antónimos: gentle

Expresiones frecuentes: steep hill, steep slope, steep stairs

caro, excesivo

Que cuesta mucho más de lo que se espera o se quiere pagar.

En inglés sencillo: Costing much more money than you expect or want to pay.

• That price seems steep.
• They charge a steep fee for delivery.
• The rent was too steep for us.

Sinónimos: expensive, pricey

Antónimos: cheap

Expresiones frecuentes: steep price, steep rent, a steep fee

muy inclinado

Muy apartado de la posición vertical, especialmente un mástil o la ventana de un vehículo.

En inglés sencillo: Tilted a long way from an upright position, especially a mast or vehicle window.

• The car has a steep windshield angle.
• A steep rake gives the mast a dramatic appearance.
• The designer chose a steep rake for the front window.

Expresiones frecuentes: steep rake, steep windshield angle

estar impregnado, estar lleno

Tener una cualidad muy presente, como si lo llenara por completo.

En inglés sencillo: To have a great deal of a particular quality, usually expressed as being filled with it.

• The village is steeped in tradition.
• Their love story was steeped in mystery.
• Every room seemed steeped in sadness.

Cómo se usa: be steeped in something (The old castle is steeped in mystery.)

Sinónimos: be filled with, be rich in

Expresiones frecuentes: steep in mystery, steep in tradition, steep in romance

infusionar, preparar

Preparar una bebida dejando hojas de té u otros ingredientes parecidos en agua.

En inglés sencillo: To make a drink by leaving tea leaves or similar ingredients in water.

• Steep the tea for two minutes.
• She steeped fresh mint to make a warm drink.
• Do you steep green tea in boiling water?

Cómo se usa: steep something in something (Steep the tea in hot water for three minutes.)

Sinónimos: brew, infuse

Expresiones frecuentes: steep tea, steep the leaves

remojar, poner en remojo

Dejar algo en un líquido durante un tiempo para que se ablande o suelte su sabor.

En inglés sencillo: To leave something in liquid for a while so it softens or releases its flavour.

• Steep the dried fruit overnight.
• She steeped the herbs in hot water.
• How long should I steep these leaves?

Cómo se usa: steep something in something (Steep the herbs in warm water.)

Sinónimos: soak

Expresiones frecuentes: steep something in water, steep the herbs

imbuir, sumergir

Llenar a alguien o algo de una cualidad, o involucrarlo profundamente en un tema o una tradición.

En inglés sencillo: To fill someone or something with a quality, or involve them deeply in a subject or tradition.

• The town is steeped in history.
• Her education steeped her in ancient philosophy.
• He steeped himself in the local culture.

Cómo se usa: steep someone/something in something (Her parents steeped her in the music of their homeland.); be steeped in something (He is steeped in classical literature.)

Sinónimos: immerse, imbue

Expresiones frecuentes: steep someone in something, steep in history

estar en remojo, reposar

Permanecer un tiempo en un líquido, ablandándose o dándole sabor.

En inglés sencillo: To stay in liquid for a while, becoming softer or giving it flavour.

• Let the leaves steep.
• The herbs steeped in warm water overnight.
• The tea is steeping while I prepare the cups.

Cómo se usa: steep in something (The leaves steep in hot water for five minutes.)

Sinónimos: soak

Expresiones frecuentes: steep in water, leave to steep