Id | ESLPod_0690_WE_1054 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 690 |
Episode Title | Types of Views |
Phrase | steep |
Text | The word "steep," in this podcast, means very expensive: "That restaurant is too steep for me! Let's go to a deli instead." The word "steep" can also refer to a rapid change in the amount of something, either an increase or a decrease: "What caused the steep fall in stock prices?" Or, "Is it legal for the landlord to have such steep rent increases?" When talking about a road, hill, or mountain, "steep" refers to the angle and how quickly it increases or decreases in height over a particular distance: "This trail is really steep, so only experienced hikers should use it." Finally, as a verb, "to steep" means to put something solid into a hot liquid so that the liquid obtains the same flavor: "How long should I let this teabag steep?" |
Topics | Travel |
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