TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
steep1, a. a Rite, géar. Steep gradient, fána ghéar. The slope grows steeper, tá an mhala ag éirí crochta; tá an t-ard ag géarú. Steep path, cosán crochta. Nau: Steep shore, cladach crochta. Av: Steep start, éirí géar (ón talamh). b F: That's a bit steep!, tá sin rómhaith ar fad! Steep price, luach trom. Steep story, scéal dochreidte. ► steeply, adv. Go rite, etc.
steep2, s. 1 =STEEPING. To put sth. in steep, rud a chur ar maos. 2 Dabhach f maois.
steep3 . 1 v.tr. a Cuirim ar maos, ar bogadh. To steep flax, líon a bhá. b Tumaim (in uisce, etc.). F: He is steeped in drink, tá sé ar maos san ól. Steeped in learning, líon lán den léann. Steeped in ignorance, dallta le hainbhios. Steeped in piety, cráifeach go smior. Steeped in sin, múchta i bpeaca. 2 (Of soiled linen, etc.) Tá ar maos, ar bogadh; (of flax) tá ar bá.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Caution! steep incline, aire! fainic! fánán mór.
A steep wooded glen, alt m.
Rail: Steep gradient, fána ghéar.