transcription, транскрипция: [ sti:p ]
( steeper, steepest)
1.
A steep slope rises at a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up.
San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very steep.
...a narrow, steep-sided valley.
ADJ
• steep‧ly
The road climbs steeply, with good views of Orvieto through the trees.
...steeply terraced valleys.
...houses with steeply sloping roofs.
ADV : ADV with v
2.
A steep increase or decrease in something is a very big increase or decrease.
Consumers are rebelling at steep price increases.
= sharp
ADJ
• steep‧ly
Unemployment is rising steeply.
ADV : ADV with v
3.
If you say that the price of something is steep , you mean that it is expensive. ( INFORMAL )
The annual premium can be a little steep, but will be well worth it if your dog is injured.
ADJ : usu v-link ADJ