rarefied

Describes something that is refined, elevated, or exclusive, often belonging to a select or intellectual group.

ruОписывает нечто утончённое, возвышенное или эксклюзивное, часто принадлежащее избранной или интеллектуальной группе.esDescribe algo refinado, elevado o exclusivo, que suele pertenecer a un grupo selecto o intelectual, o que está alejado de lo común o vulgar.frQualifie quelque chose de raffiné, élevé ou exclusif, souvent réservé à un groupe restreint ou intellectuel.deBeschreibt etwas Vornehmes, Gehobenes oder Exklusives, das oft einer auserwählten oder intellektuellen Gruppe vorbehalten ist; auch für stark verdünnte Gase oder Substanzen verwendet.ptDescreve algo refinado, elevado ou exclusivo, frequentemente pertencente a um grupo seleto ou intelectual; também pode indicar algo tornado menos denso ou mais sutil.zh形容某事物高雅、精炼或专属于少数精英、知识分子的，也可指空气等稀薄的。arيصف شيئًا بالغ الرقي أو السمو أو النخبوية، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بجماعة مختارة أو مثقفة. كما يشير إلى ما هو مخلخل أو منقّى أو نادر.

1. Low density C1 formal

   Having a low density, especially of air or gas; thin or tenuous.

   • The air at high altitudes is rarefied and difficult to breathe.
   • Climbers must adapt to the rarefied atmosphere of the mountain peaks.
   • The rarefied gas in the chamber allowed for a unique experiment.

   ruРазреженныйesEnrarecido/de baja densidadfrRaréfié (faible densité)deVerdünntptRarefeitozh稀薄的arمُخَلْخَل

   Synonyme: lightsparsesubtletenuousthin

   Antonyme: densethick

2. Exclusive or refined C2 formal

   Belonging to a select, sophisticated, or intellectually elevated group; not common or ordinary.

   • He moved in rarefied circles of art collectors and intellectuals.
   • The discussion was too rarefied for the general audience to follow.
   • Her taste in literature is quite rarefied, favoring obscure poets.

   ruИзысканный или элитарныйesselecto, exclusivo o refinadofrRaréfié (sens exclusif)deExklusiv oder erlesenptRequintado ou elitizadozh高雅或精英的arراقٍ أو نخبوي

   Synonyme: elevatedesotericexclusiveloftyrefinedselectsophisticated

   Antonyme: commonordinaryplebeianpopularvulgar

• more rarefied comparative form
• most rarefied superlative form

A verb meaning to make something less dense, more refined, or more subtle, often used in scientific or philosophical contexts.

ruГлагол, означающий сделать что-то менее плотным, более очищенным или более тонким, часто используемый в научном или философском контексте.esVerbo que significa hacer algo menos denso, más purificado o más sutil, usado a menudo en contextos científicos o filosóficos.frVerbe signifiant rendre quelque chose moins dense, plus pur ou plus subtil, souvent employé dans un contexte scientifique ou philosophique.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas weniger dicht, feiner, reiner oder subtiler zu machen; häufig in wissenschaftlichem oder philosophischem Kontext verwendet.ptVerbo que significa tornar algo menos denso, mais puro ou mais refinado, frequentemente usado em contexto científico ou filosófico.zh动词，指使某物的密度变小、纯度提高或结构变得更精细稀疏，常用于科学或哲学语境。arفعل يعني جعل الشيء أقل كثافة أو أكثر نقاءً أو أرقّ، ويُستخدم غالبًا في السياقات العلمية أو الفلسفية.

1. Lessen density C2 formal scientific

   To make something less dense or solid, especially air or a gas.

   • The machine rarefies the air inside the chamber for the experiment.
   • High altitude naturally rarefies the atmosphere.
   • The process rarefies the gas to a near-vacuum state.

   ruРазрежатьesEnrarecerfrRaréfierdeVerdünnenptRarefazerzh稀释arتَخْفيف الكَثافة

   Synonyme: attenuatediffusediluteexpandthin

   Antonyme: compresscondensesolidifythicken

2. Make more refined C2 formal

   To make something more subtle, refined, or elevated in quality or character.

   • Years of study rarefied his taste in art.
   • The philosopher sought to rarefy his thoughts into pure ideas.
   • Her speech was rarefied by careful choice of words.

   ruУтончатьesRefinar, ennoblecerfrRendre plus raffinédeVerfeinernptRefinarzh使精致arتنقية وتلطيف

   Synonyme: elevateetherealizeexaltpurifyrefinesublimate

3. Weaken consistency C2 formal scientific

   To reduce the consistency or concentration of a chemical substance.

   • The chemist rarefied the solution by adding a solvent.
   • Rarefying the mixture made it easier to analyze.
   • The substance was rarefied to a more fluid state.

   ruРазжижатьesEnrarecer (una sustancia química)frRaréfier, diluerdeverdünnenptDiluirzh稀释arتخفيف التركيز

   Synonyme: attenuatecutdilutethinwater down

   Antonyme: concentratecondensethicken

• rarefied past participle
• rarefied past simple
• rarefying present participle
• rarefies third person singular