depth
The vertical distance below a surfaceThe vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep
» We've studied this in some depth.
Meaning
15 senses(countable, uncountable)The vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep
Measure the depth of the water in this part of the bay.
Tiefe
глубина́glubiná
глибина́hlybyná
(countable, uncountable)The distance between the front and the back, as the depth of a drawer or closet
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)The intensity, complexity, strength, seriousness or importance of an emotion, situation, etc.
The depth of her misery was apparent to everyone.
The depth of the crisis had been exaggerated.
(countable, uncountable)Lowness
the depth of a sound
(countable, uncountable)The total palette of available colors
(countable, uncountable)The property of appearing three-dimensional
The depth of field in this picture is amazing.
(countable, literary, usually plural, uncountable)The deepest part (usually of a body of water)
The burning ship finally sunk into the depths.
(countable, literary, usually plural, uncountable)A very remote part.
Into the depths of the jungle...
In the depths of the night,
(countable, uncountable)The most severe part
in the depth of the crisis
in the depths of winter
(countable, uncountable)The number of simple elements which an abstract conception or notion includes; the comprehension or content
(countable, uncountable)A pair of toothed wheels which work together
(countable, uncountable)The perpendicular distance from the chord to the farthest point of an arched surface
- degree of psychological or intellectual profundity
- the attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense
- the extent downward or backward or inward
- (usually plural) a low moral state
Examples
148 sentencesWe've studied this in some depth.
Tom is out of his depth.
We measured the depth of the river.
ruМы измерили глубину реки. — corvard
deWir haben die Tiefe des Flusses gemessen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We had an in-depth discussion about the problem.
That shows the depth of his love for his family.
ruЭто показывает его любовь к своей семье. — kobylkin
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English depthe, from Old English *dīepþ (“depth”), from Proto-Germanic *diupiþFrom Middle English depthe, from Old English *dīepþ (“depth”), from Proto-Germanic *diupiþō (“depth”), equivalent to deep + -th (abstract nominal suffix).
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Forms
plural: depthsSynonyms
9 synonyms- the extent downward or backward or inward:deepness
- the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas:astutenessprofundityprofoundnessdeepness
Word family
31 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable