adjective
deep, low
A2
Means 'deep' (physical depth, emotions) and 'low' (pitch, level). Gradable adjective: comparative tiefer, superlative am tiefsten. Antonyms: flach, hoch. No special preposition or reflexivity. Regular adjective; commonly used both attributively and predicatively, and sometimes adverbially (e.g., tief atmen). in German
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Der Taucher sagte, dass das Wasser tiefer war, als die Karte zeigte.
The diver said that the water was deeper than the map showed.
Die Batterie hat eine sehr tiefe Spannung.
The battery has a very low voltage.
Der See ist an dieser Stelle sehr tief.
The lake is very deep at this spot.
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VOCABULARY.DETAILS.MNEMONICS
Imagine a deep well (tief) that you can drop a stone into
tief sounds like English 'tee-f' — think 'deep'
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.NOTES
Can describe physical depth (deep) or figurative low (low voice).