steeply

/ˈstipɫi/ adv B1

at a steep angle

Word Origin Steeply is the adverb form of steep, from Proto-Germanic *staupaz 'lofty, deep.' The root suggests something that juts up sharply. So when you climb steeply, you're going up at a sharp angle.

adv at a steep angle B1

The path went steeply up the mountain.

(副词) 陡峭地;陡直地

小路陡峭地向山上延伸。

(adverbio) pronunciadamente; empinadamente; en pendiente pronunciada [en un ángulo pronunciado]

El camino subía abruptamente por la montaña.

(adverbe) en pente raide; abruptement; fortement; raide [de manière très inclinée, avec une pente raide]

Le sentier grimpait abruptement le long de la montagne.

(Adverb) steil; abschüssig [in einem steilen Winkel ansteigend oder abfallend]

Der Pfad führte **steeply** den Berg hinauf.

(副詞) 急角度で、急勾配に

道は山を急角度で上って行った。

(advérbio) íngrememente; abruptamente; em ângulo íngreme; acentuadamente

O caminho subia íngrememente pela montanha.

adv In a steep manner.

The road ascends steeply towards the summit, requiring careful driving.

(副词) 陡峭地

道路陡峭地向上通往山顶,需要小心驾驶。

(adverbio) empinadamente; pronunciadamente; en pendiente [De manera empinada o pronunciada.]

El camino asciende pronunciadamente hacia la cima, lo que requiere una conducción cuidadosa.

(adverbe) abruptement; raide; en pente raide; fortement [D'une manière abrupte, en forte pente.]

La route monte **steeply** vers le sommet, exigeant une conduite prudente.

(Adverb) steil; schroff [Auf eine steile Weise; mit starker Neigung oder Gefälle.]

Die Straße steigt **steeply** zum Gipfel an und erfordert vorsichtiges Fahren.

(副詞) 急勾配で、急峻に。

道路は山頂へと急勾配で上っており、慎重な運転が必要である。

(advérbio) íngrememente; em declive [De maneira íngreme.]

A estrada sobe íngrememente em direção ao cume, exigindo uma direção cuidadosa.

Word parts: steep + ly

Common collocations

rise verb climb verb roof subst sloping adj fall verb pitch verb slope verb path subst price subst increase verb ground subst descend verb

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