Collocations for depth - noun
ADJ.
considerable, great
going down to great depths below the surface Younger students cannot be expected to have great depth of understanding.
going down to great depths below the surface Younger students cannot be expected to have great depth of understanding.
shallow
Water normally moves more slowly at shallower depths.
Water normally moves more slowly at shallower depths.
abyssal
the abyssal depths of the ocean
the abyssal depths of the ocean
black, dark, murky | surprising, unexpected
the unexpected depth of his feelings for her
the unexpected depth of his feelings for her
emotional
music of great emotional depth
music of great emotional depth
PREP.
at ~
The camera must be strong enough to resist the immense water pressure at depth.
The camera must be strong enough to resist the immense water pressure at depth.
at/from/to a ~ of
These fish are found at a depth of over 100 metres.
These fish are found at a depth of over 100 metres.
at/from/to a … ~
The clam burrows in the sand to a considerable depth.
The clam burrows in the sand to a considerable depth.
in ~
I studied phonology in depth at university.
I studied phonology in depth at university.
out of your ~
I don''t like going out of my depth in the sea.
I don''t like going out of my depth in the sea.
~s of
The rejection plunged her into the dark depths of despair.
The rejection plunged her into the dark depths of despair.
PHRASES
the depths (of the ocean/sea)
sharks lurking in the murky grey depths of the sea
sharks lurking in the murky grey depths of the sea
depth of emotion/feeling
The demonstration showed the depth of feeling against the war.
The demonstration showed the depth of feeling against the war.
the ocean depths