deep1

adj (-er, -est)

• 1 a [water] profundo; [hole/pit] profundo, hondo; [gash] profundo; [dish] hondo; [pan] alto the ditch is 6 ft deep = la zanja tiene 6 pies de profundidad b (horizontally) [shelf] profundo the soldiers were standing 12 deep = los soldados formaban columnas de 12 en fondo

• 2 [sigh/groan] profundo, hondo take a deep breath = respire hondo

• 3 a [voice] profundo, grave; [note] grave b [color] intenso, subido

• 4 a (intense) [sleep/love/impression] profundo it is with deep regret that … = es con gran or profundo pesar que … b [thoughts] profundo c [mystery/secret] profundo