deep end
diːp ɛnd
deep end: part of a pool with deep water
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Definition of deep end - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
swimming poolpart of a pool with deep water
  • She jumped into the deep end of the pool.
deep water
2.
challenging situationsituation where one must do something difficult without preparation
  • She was thrown into the deep end on her first day at work.
predicament quandary
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  • deep end: part of a pool with deep water
    part of a pool with deep water

Expressions with deep end

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in at the deep endprep.
involved in a complex project without prior experience
He was in at the deep end when assigned the new project.
off the deep endadj.
behaving in a crazy or irrational way
He's been acting off the deep end since the incident.
go off the deep endv.
become very angry suddenly
He went off the deep end when he saw the mess.

Expressions with deep

deep cutn.
significant incision or wound
He suffered a deep cut on his arm.
deep diven.
act of diving deep underwater
The team performed a deep dive to explore the coral reef.
deep downadv.
in one's truest feelings
She knew deep down that it was the best decision..
deep watern.
water that is physically deep
The submarine disappeared into deep water.
take a deep breathv.
inhale deeply to fill the lungs with air
Before diving, take a deep breath.
beauty is only skin deepexp.
what matters is a person's character, not their appearance
Beauty is only skin deep, so judge people by their actions.

Expressions with end

end ofn.
final part or conclusion of something
The end of the movie was surprising.
dead endn.
street closed at one end
The car turned into a dead end and had to reverse back..
end inv.
result in a particular outcome or state
The negotiations could end in failure.
end of the dayn.
the time when the day finishes
We will meet at the end of the day.
come to an endv.
finish or reach the last part of something
The concert will come to an end soon.
days on endn.
continuous period lasting several days
They worked for days on end without a break.
end in tearsv.
finish with a bad result, often causing sadness or disappointment
Their holiday plans ended in tears after the flight was canceled.
end of discussionn.
final point in a conversation or debate
The manager said it was the end of discussion.
end of storyn.
the conclusion of a narrative or event
The hero saved the day, and that was the end of story.
end of the worldn.
complete destruction of Earth itself
Some scientists study scenarios for the end of the world.

Terms related to deep end

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Terms with deep end included in their meaning

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au fondadv.
realization
deep down, in the end
bergschrundn.
glacial crevasse
deep crevasse at the upper end of a mountain glacier

Examples of deep end in a sentence

  • He swam confidently to the deep end.
  • He found himself in the deep end when the project started.
  • The new recruit was in the deep end from day one.

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  1. French:partie profonde, grand bain, ...
  2. German:tiefer Bereich, herausfordernde Situation, ...
  3. Italian:parte profonda, situazione impegnativa, ...
  4. Spanish:fondo profundo, aguas profundas, ...
  5. Portuguese:parte funda, fogo de baptismo, ...
  6. Chinese:深水区, 被逼上阵的处境, ...
  7. Japanese:深い部分, 困難な状況, ...
  8. Arabic:النهاية العميقة, مَوْقِف صَعْب, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַקָּצֶה הָעָמוֹק, מַיִם עֲמוּקִּים, ...
  10. Russian:глубокий конец, сложная ситуация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:глибока частина, стрибок у глибоку воду, ...
  12. Hindi:गहरा सिरा, चुनौतीपूर्ण स्थिति, ...
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