steep

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Dốc, dốc đứng

BrE /stiːp/ AmE /stiːp/

adjective / noun en → vi

1 HILLSIDE [attributive / predicative] A2

Dốc, dốc đứng

having a very high slope, so that it is difficult to climb or walk up

  • a steep hill/path/slope

Collocations steep hill · steep path

  • The path was very steep.

    Con đường rất dốc.

2 PRICE [attributive / predicative] B1

Đắt đỏ

high in price or cost, especially when compared with similar things

  • a steep price/charge

Collocations steep price · steep charge

  • The tickets were quite steep.

    Giấy vé khá đắt.

3 GRADUALNESS [attributive / predicative] B2

Đột ngột, nhanh chóng

happening quickly or suddenly, not gradually

  • a steep increase/decrease

Collocations steep increase · steep decrease

  • There was a steep rise in the number of cases.

    Số ca bệnh tăng đột ngột.

1 ROUTE [countable] B2

Con đường dốc

a route or path that goes up and down hills, especially one for walking or climbing

  • a steep route/path

Collocations steep route · steep path

  • The mountain has a very steep trail.

    Núi có con đường dốc.