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Translate steepen from English to Swedish

Summary

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steep:
- sluttande; abrupt; bryskt
Wiktionary:
- steep → brant
- steep → brant, avbruten, tvär, dyr, dyrbar, kär, rar, söt

English

Detailed Translations for steepen from English to Swedish

steepen:

Synonyms for "steepen":

change
alter; modify

Related Definitions for "steepen":

make steeper¹
- The landslides have steepened the mountain sides¹
become steeper¹
- The mountain side has steepened¹

steep:

steep adj

steep (sloping; slanting; oblique; lopsided; leaning; askew)
sluttande
- sluttande adj
steep (abrupt; blunt; curt; short)
abrupt; bryskt
- abrupt adj
- bryskt adj

Translation Matrix for steep:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
sluttande		slanting; sloping
Verb	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	absorb; engross; engulf; immerse; infuse; plunge; soak up
Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	exorbitant; extortionate; outrageous; unconscionable; usurious
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
bryskt		abrupt; brusque; curt
Modifier	Related Translations	Other Translations
abrupt	abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep	abruptly; all of a sudden; quick; sudden; suddenly; swiftly; unexpectedly
bryskt	abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep
sluttande	askew; leaning; lopsided; oblique; slanting; sloping; steep	sloping

Related Words for "steep":

steepness, steeped, steepest, steeply, steepen

Synonyms for "steep":

abrupt; precipitous; sharp; bluff; bold; sheer; heavy; perpendicular; steepish; steep-sided; vertical
exorbitant; extortionate; outrageous; unconscionable; usurious; immoderate
high
descent; declivity; fall; decline; declination; declension; downslope
immerse; engulf; plunge; engross; absorb; soak up; concentrate; focus; center; centre; pore; rivet
infuse; soak; imbue

Antonyms for "steep":

gradual

Related Definitions for "steep":

having a sharp inclination¹
- the steep attic stairs¹
- steep cliffs¹
of a slope; set at a high angle¹
- note the steep incline¹
- a steep roof sheds snow¹
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation¹
a steep place (as on a hill)¹
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse¹
- steep the blossoms in oil¹
- steep the fruit in alcohol¹
devote (oneself) fully to¹

Wiktionary Translations for steep:

steep

adjective

near-vertical
- steep → brant

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• steep	→ brant	↔ steil — von der Waagerechten stark abweichend, entweder ansteigend oder abfallend
• steep	→ brant; avbruten; tvär	↔ abrupt — Dont la pente est escarpée et comme rompre.
• steep	→ dyr; dyrbar; kär; rar; söt	↔ cher — Qui est chéri, tendrement aimer, auquel on tenir beaucoup.
• steep	→ brant	↔ escarpé — Qui est en pente raide.

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