steep
A1A2B1B2C1C2
/stip/
/stiːp/
GeneralFood
- 1 demlemek, demlenmek, (sıvıda) bekletmek
Definition (English)
To leave tea, herbs or food in a liquid so that it softens or gives flavour.
Example Sentences
-
Let the tea steep for three minutes.Çayın üç dakika demlenmesini bekleyin.
-
You need to steep the herbs in hot water.Otları sıcak suda demlemeniz gerekiyor.
Figurative
- 1 (bir şeyle) dolu olmak, (bir şeye) sinmiş olmak
Definition (English)
To be full of a particular quality or history, used as "be steeped in".
Example Sentences
-
The old town is steeped in history.Eski şehir tarihle dolu.
-
The festival is steeped in local tradition.Festivalin her yanına yerel gelenekler sinmiş.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
steep
/stip/
Past
steeped
/stipt/
Participle
steeped
/stipt/
Spelling rule
Add ‑edsteep → steeped
Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.
Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /p/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. steeped /stipt/
Synonyms
Collocations
steep teasteep in hot watersteep overnightsteeped in historysteeped in tradition