deep
/diːp/adjective
उच्चारण डीप
गहरा
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going a long way down from the top or the surface
गहरा
- a deep well
- The river is deep here, so do not swim.
- The water in the lake is deep near the bridge.
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- There is a deep hole in the road.
- The snow was deep on the hills.
Synonyms bottomless profound
Opposite shallow
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(of feelings or qualities) very strong and serious
गहरा, तीव्र (भावना, गुण)
- deep sorrow
- a deep sense of duty
- Radhika felt a deep love for her country.
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- He has a deep respect for his teachers.
- The news caused deep concern in the village.
Synonyms intense profound heartfelt
Opposite shallow superficial slight
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difficult to understand; showing great knowledge
गूढ़, गहन
- a deep question about life and death
- The professor's lecture on the nature of time was too deep for beginners.
- The book is too deep for young readers.
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- His talk on the nature of language was deep and long.
- Radhika asked a deep question about time.
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a long way down or into something
गहराई तक, बहुत अंदर
- The roots go deep into the ground.
- He is deep in debt.
- The mine goes deep into the ground.
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- The farmer dug deep to plant the tree.
- They talked deep into the night.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
number + deep
Put the measure before deep: two metres deep.
माप deep से पहले आती है: two metres deep।
- The well is ten metres deep.
deep (adverb) vs deeply
Deep as an adverb means far down in place; deeply means to a great degree in feeling.
Adverb 'deep' स्थान में बहुत नीचे के अर्थ में है; 'deeply' भावना की गहराई के अर्थ में।
- They dug deep into the soil.
- He was deeply moved.
depth / deepen
The noun is depth, and the verb is deepen.
Noun 'depth' है और verb 'deepen' है।
- The depth of the lake is not known.
- The crisis deepened.
deep in + noun / deep into + noun
Deep in shows being far inside a place or state, and deep into shows moving far inside it.
'Deep in' किसी स्थान या अवस्था के भीतर दूर तक होना दर्शाता है, और 'deep into' उसके भीतर तक जाना।
- He was deep in thought.
- They walked deep into the forest.
deepen / depth / in depth
Deepen is the verb, depth the noun, and in depth means thoroughly.
Deepen verb है, depth noun है, और 'in depth' का अर्थ गहराई से या विस्तार से है।
- The report studies the issue in depth.
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deep + noun
watersleepbreaththoughtvoice
- Take a deep breath before the viva.
adverb + deep
kneewaistanklechestmiles
- The water was waist deep.
deeply + adjective / verb
movedsorryconcernedregretrooted
- We are deeply sorry for the delay.
deep + noun (feelings)
sorrowrespectloveregretimpressionconcern
- The villagers showed deep respect for the old teacher.
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- The river is deep near the bridge.
पुल के पास नदी गहरी है।
- Radhika fell into a deep sleep after the exam.
परीक्षा के बाद राधिका गहरी नींद में सो गई।
- He has deep knowledge of Sanskrit.
उसे संस्कृत का गहन ज्ञान है।
- The deep voice of the singer filled the hall.
गायक की गहरी आवाज़ सभागार में गूँज उठी।
- Deep in the forest, we found a small temple.
जंगल के भीतर गहराई में हमें एक छोटा मंदिर मिला।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The well is ten metres in depth deep.
✓ The well is ten metres deep.
Students combine depth and deep in one expression; the adjective deep alone gives the measure.
विद्यार्थी एक ही अभिव्यक्ति में depth और deep मिला देते हैं; माप बताने के लिए केवल adjective 'deep' पर्याप्त है।
✗ She loves him deep.
✓ She loves him deeply.
For strong feeling, the adverb deeply is used; deep as an adverb refers to physical position.
प्रबल भावना के लिए adverb 'deeply' प्रयुक्त होता है; adverb के रूप में 'deep' भौतिक स्थिति के लिए आता है।
✗ The sea is deepest than the lake.
✓ The sea is deeper than the lake.
A comparison of two things uses the comparative deeper with than; deepest is for three or more.
दो वस्तुओं की तुलना में 'than' के साथ comparative 'deeper' आता है; 'deepest' तीन या अधिक के लिए होता है।
¶Idioms 4
in deep water
in trouble or difficulty
मुसीबत में, गहरे संकट में
- The firm is in deep water after losing its biggest client.
go off the deep end
to suddenly become very angry
अचानक आगबबूला हो जाना
- Father went off the deep end when he saw the broken window.
deep down
in reality, despite how you seem on the surface
दिल की गहराई में, असल में
- Deep down, he knew she was right.
be thrown in at the deep end
to be made to start a new and difficult job or activity without help or preparation
(बिना तैयारी के) सीधे किसी कठिन काम में झोंक दिया जाना
- On my first day, I was thrown in at the deep end and asked to teach a full class.
- New employees are often thrown in at the deep end.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In deep water, deep down, go off the deep end, still waters run deep.
Idioms: in deep water (मुसीबत में फँसा होना), deep down (दिल की गहराई में, असल में), go off the deep end (गुस्से या घबराहट में आपा खो देना), still waters run deep (शांत दिखने वाले व्यक्ति में गहरी समझ या भावनाएँ होती हैं)।