deep
Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwardsExtending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.: Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.
» Take a deep breath and then relax.
Глубоко вздохните и расслабьтесь.
Глибоко зітхніть і розслабтеся.
Meaning
21 sensesExtending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
(also, figuratively)Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.
The lake is extremely deep.
We hiked into a deep valley between tall mountains.
tief
глубо́кийglubókij
глибо́кийhlybókyj
relatively thick from top to bottom
(also, figuratively)Positioned far from the surface or other reference point, especially down through something or into something.
Diving down to deep wrecks can be dangerous.
I can't get the bullet out – it's too deep.
(also, figuratively)Positioned far from the boundaries of or main approaches to (the specified place); interior.
(also, figuratively)Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction, especially front-to-back.
The shelves are 30 centimetres deep. — They are deep shelves.
That cyclist's deep chest allows him to draw more air.
tief
глубо́кийglubókij
(also, figuratively, in compounds)Extending to a level or length equivalent to the stated thing.
The water was waist-deep.
There is an arm-deep hole in the wall.
(also, figuratively)In a (specified) number of rows or layers.
a crowd four deep along the funeral procession, with people two deep on the sidewalks
The fleet of ships was fifty sail deep.
tief
(also, figuratively)Voluminous.
to take a deep breath / sigh / drink
tief
глубо́кийglubókij
(also, figuratively)Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference.
He is fielding at deep mid wicket.
She hit a ball into deep center field.
(also, figuratively)Penetrating a long way, especially a long way forward.
a deep volley
a deep run into the opposition half
tief, tief
глубо́кийglubókij
(also, figuratively)Positioned back, or downfield, towards one's own goal, or towards or behind one's baseline or similar reference point.
Our defensive live is too deep. We need to move further up the field.
She returns serve from a very deep position.
(also, figuratively, often)Further into the body.
the brachialis is deep to the biceps
Complex, involved.
Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious.
That is a deep thought!
tief, tiefgründig
глубо́кийglubókij
Examples
1474 sentencesTake a deep breath and then relax.
Глибоко зітхніть і розслабтеся.
ruГлубоко вздохните и расслабьтесь.
He stood up and took a deep breath.
Він піднявся та глибоко зітхнув.
ruОн встал и глубоко вздохнул.
deEr stand auf und atmete tief ein.
I don't think Tom knows how deep the pool is.
Я не думаю, що Том знає, наскільки глибокий цей басейн.
Tom fell into a deep sleep.
Том заснув міцним сном.
ruТом погрузился в глубокий сон.
deTom schlief tief und fest ein.
This lake is deep.
Це озеро глибоке.
ruЭто глубокое озеро.
deDieser See ist tief.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English dep, deep, depe, from Old English dēop (“deep, profound; awful, mysterFrom Middle English dep, deep, depe, from Old English dēop (“deep, profound; awful, mysterious; heinous; serious, solemn, earnest; extreme, great”), from Proto-West Germanic *deup, from Proto-Germanic *deupaz (“deep”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ- (“deep”).
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Forms
deeper/more deep, deepest/most deepSynonyms
16 synonymsAntonyms
13 antonymsWord family
139 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- a deep breath
- deep breath
- took a deep
- deep breath and
- how deep is
- lake is deepest
- is very deep
- know how deep
- how deep the
- meters deep
- a deep sleep
- in deep trouble