thick

• Beschreibt etwas mit großem Abstand zwischen gegenüberliegenden Seiten; nicht dünn. Bezieht sich auch auf Flüssigkeiten oder Substanzen mit zäher, dichter Konsistenz.

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.

   Dick

   • 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.

   Synonymebulkychunkyfatmassivesolidsubstantial

   Antonymenarrowslimthin

2. Dense or viscousA2formal

   Having a dense or heavy consistency; not flowing easily.

   Dicht oder zähflüssig

   • 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.

   Synonymeclottedcoagulatedconcentrateddensegelatinousheavystiffsyrupyviscous

   Antonymerunnythinwatery

3. Full of somethingB1informal

   Containing a large amount of something in a small space.

   Dick

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

   Synonymecrowdeddensefilledpackedteeming

   Antonymescatteredsparsethin

4. Stupid or slow-wittedB2informal

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

   Dumm

   • 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.

   Synonymeblockheadedboneheadedbrainlessdensedulldumbobtuseslow

   Antonymebrightcleversmart

• Adverb, das bedeutet 'in dicker Schicht' oder 'so, dass etwas dicht ist'. Es beschreibt Dichte, Tiefe oder Nähe, z. B. 'der Schnee fiel dicht' oder 'die Samen sind dicht gesät'. Die Form ist identisch mit dem Adjektiv.

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.

   Dicht

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

   Synonymecloselycompactlydenselythicklytightly

   Antonymesparselythinly

• Substantiv, das den Ort bezeichnet, an dem etwas von anderen Objekten umgeben ist, oft gebraucht in Wendungen wie 'inmitten' oder 'im Dickicht'.

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

unzählbar

1. The thick of somethingB2informal

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

   Dickicht

   • 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.

   Synonymecentercorecruxessenceheartheathubmiddlemidst