steep

raide, escarpé

Qui monte ou descend avec une forte pente, rendant la marche ou l’ascension difficile.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : brant, hilly

Contraires : gentle

Expressions courantes : steep hill, steep slope, steep stairs

cher, élevé

Qui coûte beaucoup plus que ce qu’on attend ou souhaite payer.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : expensive, pricey

Contraires : cheap

Expressions courantes : steep price, steep rent, a steep fee

très incliné

Fortement incliné par rapport à la verticale, notamment pour un mât ou une vitre de véhicule.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : steep rake, steep windshield angle

être imprégné, baigner

Posséder une qualité de façon très marquée, comme si elle remplissait tout.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : be steeped in something (The old castle is steeped in mystery.)

Synonymes : be filled with, be rich in

Expressions courantes : steep in mystery, steep in tradition, steep in romance

infuser, faire infuser

Préparer une boisson en laissant des feuilles de thé ou des ingrédients similaires dans l’eau.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : steep something in something (Steep the tea in hot water for three minutes.)

Synonymes : brew, infuse

Expressions courantes : steep tea, steep the leaves

faire tremper

Laisser quelque chose dans un liquide un moment pour le ramollir ou lui faire libérer sa saveur.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : steep something in something (Steep the herbs in warm water.)

Synonymes : soak

Expressions courantes : steep something in water, steep the herbs

imprégner, immerger

Remplir quelqu’un ou quelque chose d’une qualité, ou le plonger profondément dans un sujet ou une tradition.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : 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.)

Synonymes : immerse, imbue

Expressions courantes : steep someone in something, steep in history

tremper, infuser

Rester un moment dans un liquide, en devenant plus mou ou en lui donnant du goût.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : steep in something (The leaves steep in hot water for five minutes.)

Synonymes : soak

Expressions courantes : steep in water, leave to steep