deep (EN)

adjective, adverb, noun

adjective “deep”

1. going far below the surface or a long distance from the front
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   The hole they dug in the backyard was so deep, you couldn't see the bottom. The forest was so deep that it took hours to reach the other side.
2. extending to the given depth
   After the heavy snowfall, the streets were knee-deep in snow.
3. arranged in a specified number of rows or layers
   The audience stood five deep, straining to catch a glimpse of the celebrity.
4. having a large volume, such as a breath or sigh
   She took a deep breath and did what was necessary.
5. having complexity or depth in thought or discussion
   The philosopher's writings are too deep for me to understand fully.
6. saturated (color)
   The deep red of the sunset bathed the landscape in a warm glow.
7. describing a sleep that is sound and not easily disturbed
   After the long hike, she fell into a deep, restorative slumber.
8. having a low sound pitch
   His deep baritone voice echoed through the hall.
9. located further inside the body
   The transversus abdominis muscle is located deep to the rectus abdominis.
10. positioned far from the center of the playing area, close to the boundary
    The batsman hit the ball towards the deep fine leg.
11. moving a long distance forward in a sports play
    The striker made a deep run into the opposition's half.
12. positioned towards one's own goal or baseline in sports
    The goalkeeper positioned himself deep in the box to anticipate the corner kick.

adverb “deep”

1. far into or through something
   The treasure was buried deep within the forest.
2. in a profound, not superficial, manner
   The book made me think deep about the meaning of life.
3. with a large volume, e.g. a breath or sign
   After the race, he had to stop and breathe deep to recover.
4. positioned towards one's own goal or baseline in sports play
   The coach told the player to hang back and play deep to defend the lead.

noun “deep”

1. the deepest part of something
   The submarine descended into the deep to observe the marine life.
2. a position in cricket near the boundary
   The captain placed a fielder in the deep to catch the high balls.