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Translate steepness from English to Dutch

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steepness:
- steilheid; steilte
steep:
- steil; schuin aflopend; hellend; bruusk; kortaf; nors; onzacht
Wiktionary:
- steepness → steilheid
- steep → steil
- steep → weken
- steep → steil, bars, bruusk, kortaangebonden, abrupt, kortaf, duur, kostbaar, prijzig, dierbaar, lief, waard, waardevol, geacht, beste, gespannen, ingespannen, pakkend, spannend, strak, houterig, star, stijf, stram, stug, doortrekken, verzadigen

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Detailed Translations for steepness from English to Dutch

steepness:

steepness [the ~] noun

the steepness
de steilheid
- steilheid [de ~ (v)] noun
the steepness (steep inclination; precipice)
de steilte
- steilte [de ~ (v)] noun

Translation Matrix for steepness:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
steilheid	steepness
steilte	precipice; steep inclination; steepness
-	abruptness; precipitousness

Related Words for "steepness":

steep

Synonyms for "steepness":

abruptness; precipitousness; gradient; slope

Antonyms for "steepness":

gradualness

Related Definitions for "steepness":

the property possessed by a slope that is very steep¹

Wiktionary Translations for steepness:

steepness

noun

het steil zijn
- steilheid → steepness

steep:

steep adj

steep (sloping; slanting; oblique; lopsided; leaning; askew)
steil; schuin aflopend; hellend
- steil adj
- schuin aflopend adj
- hellend adj
steep (abrupt; blunt; curt; short)
bruusk; kortaf; nors; onzacht
- bruusk adj
- kortaf adj
- nors adj
- onzacht adj

Translation Matrix for steep:

Verb	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	absorb; engross; engulf; immerse; infuse; plunge; soak up
Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
bruusk	abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep	abruptly; all of a sudden; quick; sudden; suddenly; swiftly; unexpectedly
kortaf	abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep	abrupt; blunt; snappy; snarling
nors	abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep	cantankerous; crabbed; crusty; gruff; grumpy; nagging; rigid; sullen; surly
onzacht	abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep	hard; hard-handed; harsh; rough; violent
steil	askew; leaning; lopsided; oblique; slanting; sloping; steep
-	exorbitant; extortionate; outrageous; unconscionable; usurious
Modifier	Related Translations	Other Translations
hellend	askew; leaning; lopsided; oblique; slanting; sloping; steep
schuin aflopend	askew; leaning; lopsided; oblique; slanting; sloping; steep

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 → steil

verb

to soak an item in liquid
- steep → weken

steep

adjective

onder een grote helling ten opzichte van horizontaal
- steil → steep

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• steep	→ steil; bars; bruusk; kortaangebonden; abrupt; kortaf	↔ abrupt — Dont la pente est escarpée et comme rompre.
• steep	→ duur; kostbaar; prijzig; dierbaar; lief; waard; waardevol; geacht; beste	↔ cher — Qui est chéri, tendrement aimer, auquel on tenir beaucoup.
• steep	→ steil	↔ escarpé — Qui est en pente raide.
• steep	→ abrupt; bruusk; kortaf; gespannen; ingespannen; pakkend; spannend; strak; houterig; star; stijf; stram; stug; steil	↔ raide — Traductions à trier suivant le sens
• steep	→ doortrekken; verzadigen	↔ saturer — chimie\|fr dissoudre dans un liquide la quantité maximale qu’il pouvoir absorber d’une substance.

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