thick

• يصف شيئًا ما بمسافة كبيرة بين جانبيه المتقابلين أو بين سطحيه؛ ليس رقيقًا. ويُستخدم أيضًا للدلالة على الكثافة والغزارة والامتلاء.

Describes something with a large distance between opposite sides; not thin.

1. Large in width or depthA2formal

   Having a relatively large distance between opposite surfaces; not thin.

   سميك

   • The walls are very thick in this old castle.
   • She cut a thick slice of bread.
   • The ice on the lake is thick enough to walk on.

   المرادفاتbulkychunkyfatmassivesolidsubstantial

   الأضدادnarrowslimthin

2. Dense or viscousA2formal

   Having a dense or heavy consistency; not flowing easily.

   كثيف القوام

   • The soup was too thick and needed more water.
   • Thick fog reduced visibility to almost zero.
   • The paint was so thick it wouldn't spread evenly.

   المرادفاتclottedcoagulatedconcentrateddensegelatinousheavystiffsyrupyviscous

   الأضدادrunnythinwatery

3. Full of somethingB1informal

   Containing a large amount of something in a small space.

   كثيف

   • The air was thick with smoke.
   • Her hair is thick and curly.
   • The forest is thick with trees and undergrowth.

   المرادفاتcrowdeddensefilledpackedteeming

   الأضدادscatteredsparsethin

4. Stupid or slow-wittedB2informal

   Used informally to describe someone who is not intelligent or slow to understand.

   غبي

   • Don't be so thick; it's obvious what he meant.
   • He's a bit thick when it comes to math.
   • She called him thick for not getting the joke.

   المرادفاتblockheadedboneheadedbrainlessdensedulldumbobtuseslow

   الأضدادbrightcleversmart

• حال أو ظرف معناه بكثافة أو بطبقة سميكة أو بشكل متقارب، ويُستخدم لوصف كثافة شيء أو عمقه أو تقارب عناصره، مثل تساقط الثلج بكثافة أو زرع البذور متقاربة. وتتعدد معانيه بحسب السياق لتشمل الغزارة والسمك والتقارب.

An adverb meaning 'in a thick manner' or 'so as to be thick.' It is used to describe the density, depth, or closeness of something, such as 'snow falling thick' or 'seeds planted thick.' The form is identical to the adjective.

1. In a dense or close mannerB2informal

   In a way that is dense, closely packed, or with little space between.

   كَثيفًا

   • The snow fell thick and fast.
   • The trees grew thick along the riverbank.
   • The crowd stood thick around the stage.

   المرادفاتcloselycompactlydenselythicklytightly

   الأضدادsparselythinly

• اسم يدل على وسط الشيء أو معظمه وأكثفه، ويُستعمل في عبارات مثل «في قلب الأمر» أو «في وسط الزحام».

A noun referring to the location of something surrounded by other things, often used in phrases like 'in the thick of'.

غير معدود

1. The thick of somethingB2informal

   The most intense, active, or crowded part of a situation or place.

   قلب الشيء

   • He was in the thick of the battle.
   • She found herself in the thick of the crowd.
   • They were in the thick of the negotiations when the news broke.

   المرادفاتcentercorecruxessenceheartheathubmiddlemidst