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# deep

«deep» in Mova's school dictionary: **going far down from the top** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adjective (deep, deeper, deepest); adverb (deep)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Deep means going far down from the top. A deep pool has a lot of water. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#m1)

2) Deep also tells how far down: 2 meters deep. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#m2)

3) A deep sound is low. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#m3)

4) A deep colour is dark and strong. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#m4)

5) A deep sleep is hard to wake from; deep feelings are strong. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#m5)

6) Deep can also mean very wise or thorough, showing a great deal of knowledge and understanding. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#m6)

### sense in the lessons

maths: a measure of depth (how far down), in pools, holes, rivers and boxes; used for volume (length × width × deep) and comparisons; science: the deep sea, deep roots; safety: the deep end of a pool, only swim where an adult can see you; stories: a deep forest, a deep voice; phrases: «deep down», «take a deep breath»

### examples

- The pool is 2 meters deep. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#x1)
- The hole is 30 cm deep. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#x2)
- Which lake is deeper? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#x3)
- The box is 5 cm long, 4 cm wide and 3 cm deep. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#x4)
- Do not swim in the deep end alone. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#x5)
- Take a deep breath. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#x6)
- The giant had a deep voice. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#x7)
- Some fish live in the deep sea. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#x8)
- I have deep knowledge and wit. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/#x9)

### note

Gives a length downward; with length and width it gives volume. Trap: «deeper by 2 m» means add 2 to the other depth. The noun is «depth».

### In the corpora

- [Minimalism is art that uses very little, like simple shapes; whether a nearly empty work is deep or a con is argued.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/arts/18-modern-art-my-little-brother-could-do-that/16/)
- [3D pavement art uses perspective tricks so a chalk drawing looks deep from one spot; chalk washes away in the rain.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/arts/19-street-art-and-graffiti-legal-walls-vs-vandalism/15/)
- [Stage fright is very common, even for famous actors; slow deep breaths and good practice help.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/arts/28-the-school-play-auditions-lines-stage-fright/7/)
- [Dandelion seeds float on tiny parachutes into pavement cracks, where dust and water collect, and a long taproot finds water deep down.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/14-the-city-as-a-habitat/9/)
- [Lions have a special voice box with square-shaped folds that make a very deep, loud sound.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/18-the-lion-king-of-the-beasts/7/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «deep» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/deep/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.