LEARNit Dictionary
depth
noun
/depθ/
UK
/depθ/
US
B2
1
B2
the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something; a particular distance down from the surface of something
عمق, ژرفا
2
the distance from the front to the back of something
عمق, ژرفا
The depth of the shelves is 30 centimetres.
3
B2
the strength and power of feelings
قدرت احساسات, شدت, عمق احساسات
the depth of her love
music of great emotional depth
4
B2
qualities that give somebody/something extra character and make them/it interesting
ژرفا, عمق
The separate storylines really
add depth
and personality to the characters.
This film lacks the complexity or depth of his best movies.
Her paintings reveal
hidden depths
.
5
B2
the quality of knowing or understanding a lot of details about something; the ability to provide and explain these details
عمق, ژرفی, درک عمیق
a writer of great wisdom and depth
His ideas lack depth.
She has the ability to treat big subjects with
breadth and depth
.
a job that doesn’t require any great depth of knowledge
Younger students cannot be expected to have great depth of understanding.
see also
in-depth
6
the deepest, most extreme or serious part of something
عمق, ژرفا, عمیقترین بخش, شدیدترین بخش, ژرفی, قعر
the
depths of the ocean
to live
in the depths of the country
in the
depths of winter
She was
in the depths of despair
.
He gazed into the depths of her eyes.
7
the strength of a colour
شدت رنگ, عمق رنگ, پررنگی
Strong light will affect the depth of colour of your carpets and curtains.
8
the quality in a work of art or a photograph that makes it appear not to be flat
عمق, کیفیت عمق, ژرفا