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deep (EN)
aggettivo, avverbio, sostantivo

aggettivo “deep”

deep, comp. deeper, sup. deepest
  1. profondo
    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. estendendosi fino alla profondità indicata
    After the heavy snowfall, the streets were knee-deep in snow.
  3. disposto in un numero specificato di file o strati
    The audience stood five deep, straining to catch a glimpse of the celebrity.
  4. profondo (di grande volume, come un respiro o un sospiro)
    She took a deep breath and did what was necessary.
  5. profondo (intellettualmente complesso)
    The philosopher's writings are too deep for me to understand fully.
  6. saturato (colore)
    The deep red of the sunset bathed the landscape in a warm glow.
  7. profondo (per un sonno pesante e ininterrotto)
    After the long hike, she fell into a deep, restorative slumber.
  8. grave (per un suono basso)
    His deep baritone voice echoed through the hall.
  9. più profondo (usato in anatomia per indicare qualcosa che si trova più all'interno del corpo)
    The transversus abdominis muscle is located deep to the rectus abdominis.
  10. in profondità (nel gioco sportivo, lontano dal centro dell'area di gioco)
    The batsman hit the ball towards the deep fine leg.
  11. lungo (per un movimento in avanti nello sport)
    The striker made a deep run into the opposition's half.
  12. arretrato (verso la propria porta o linea di fondo nello sport)
    The goalkeeper positioned himself deep in the box to anticipate the corner kick.

avverbio “deep”

deep (more/most)
  1. in profondità
    The treasure was buried deep within the forest.
  2. profondamente
    The book made me think deep about the meaning of life.
  3. profondamente (con grande volume, es. un respiro o un sospiro)
    After the race, he had to stop and breathe deep to recover.
  4. arretrato (posizionato verso la propria porta o linea di fondo nel gioco sportivo)
    The coach told the player to hang back and play deep to defend the lead.

sostantivo “deep”

sing. deep, pl. deeps o non num.
  1. profondità
    The submarine descended into the deep to observe the marine life.
  2. boundary (nel cricket, una posizione vicino al confine del campo)
    The captain placed a fielder in the deep to catch the high balls.