steep

having a very high slope or incline; difficult to climb up or walk down

empinado, escarpado

• a steep hill/slope/path

Collocations steep path · steep slope

• The mountain has a very steep slope.

  La montaña tiene una pendiente muy empinada.

high in price; expensive

caro, elevado en precio

• a steep price

Collocations steep prices · steep cost

• The tickets were very steep.

  Las entradas eran muy caras.

not gradual or gentle; sudden and extreme

brusco, repentino y extremo

• a steep change

Collocations steep increase · steep decline

• There was a steep rise in unemployment.

  Hubo un aumento brusco en el desempleo.