depth

S2 W2

BrE /dɛpθ/ AmE /dɛpθ/

noun en → es

1 MEASUREMENT [singular] A2

the distance from the top to the bottom of something, especially a body of water or an object

profundidad, altura

  • a depth of sth

Collocations depth of the ocean · depth of a well

  • The depth of the lake is about 30 meters.

    La profundidad del lago es de aproximadamente 30 metros.

2 EXTENT [singular] B1

the degree to which something exists or is felt; the extent of a feeling, quality, or idea

grado, intensidad

  • to a depth of sth

Collocations depth of emotion · depth of knowledge

  • She showed the depth of her feelings for him.

    Ella demostró la profundidad de sus sentimientos hacia él.

3 SUBJECT [singular] B2

a subject or area of study that is complex and requires careful thought and understanding

tema, área de estudio

  • to go into depth about sth

Collocations depth of a subject · depth of research

  • We will go into the depth of this topic in our next class.

    Entraremos en profundidad sobre este tema en nuestra próxima clase.

1 MARINE [singular] C1

the part of a sea, lake, or river that is far from the shore and deeper than other parts

mar profundo, zona de profundidad

  • in depth

Collocations depth of the sea · marine life in depth

  • There is a lot of marine life in these depths.

    Hay mucha vida marina en estas profundidades.