thickening

Describes something that is becoming thicker or more dense; also used as an adjective for substances that increase viscosity.

ruОписывает что-то, что становится более толстым или плотным; также используется как прилагательное для веществ, повышающих вязкость.esDescribe algo que se está volviendo más grueso o denso; también se usa como adjetivo para sustancias que aumentan la viscosidad.frDécrit quelque chose qui devient plus épais ou plus dense ; utilisé aussi comme adjectif pour des substances qui augmentent la viscosité.deBeschreibt etwas, das dicker oder dichter wird; wird auch als Adjektiv für Stoffe verwendet, die die Viskosität erhöhen.ptDescreve algo que está ficando mais espesso ou denso; também usado como adjetivo para substâncias que aumentam a viscosidade.zh指正在变厚或变稠的东西；也用作形容词，指能增加黏稠度的物质。arيصف شيئًا يزداد سمكًا أو كثافةً أو صلابًة؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا كصفة للمواد التي تزيد لزوجة السوائل أو تحوّلها إلى قوام أكثر كثافة.

1. Accumulating and becoming more intense B2 formal

   Describing a situation or substance that is becoming denser, more concentrated, or more intense.

   • The fog was thickening, making it hard to see the road.
   • The plot of the novel is thickening with each chapter.
   • The tension in the room was thickening as the argument continued.

   ruСгущающийсяesespesamientofrépaississement / en train de s'épaissirdeSich verdichtendptIntensificando-sezh加剧的arمُتَكَاثِف

   Synonyme: deepeninggrowingincreasingintensifying

2. Becoming more intricate or complex C1 formal

   Describing a situation or process that is becoming more complicated or involved.

   • The mystery is thickening as new clues emerge.
   • The negotiations are thickening with additional demands from both sides.
   • The storyline is thickening, introducing unexpected twists.

   ruЗапутывающийсяesque se complicafrse compliquerdesich verkomplizierendptComplicando-sezh日趋复杂arمُتَعَقِّد

   Synonyme: deepeningintensifying

   Antonyme: clarifyinguntangling

• more thickening comparative form
• most thickening superlative form

A noun referring to the process of making or becoming thick, a substance used to thicken a liquid, or a thickened part or enlargement.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс загущения или утолщения, вещество, используемое для загущения жидкости, или утолщённая часть или увеличение.esSustantivo que denota el proceso de espesar o engrosar, una sustancia utilizada para espesar líquidos, o una parte engrosada o un aumento de grosor.frNom désignant le processus par lequel une substance devient plus épaisse ou plus dense, une substance utilisée pour épaissir un liquide, ou une partie épaissie ou un épaississement.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang des Dicker- oder Dichtermachens bezeichnet, einen Stoff, der zum Andicken einer Flüssigkeit verwendet wird, oder eine verdickte Stelle bzw. Verdickung.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de engrossar, espessar ou tornar mais denso, a substância usada para engrossar um líquido, ou a parte engrossada ou o aumento de espessura.zh名词，指使液体变稠或使物体变厚的过程，也指用于增稠液体的物质（增稠剂），或变厚的部分或增厚。arاسم يشير إلى عملية التكثيف أو التغليظ أو زيادة السمك، أو إلى مادة تُستخدم لتغليظ سائل ما، أو إلى جزء متغلق أو متزايد السماكة.

1. Material used to thicken B2 formal

   A substance added to a liquid to make it thicker or more viscous.

   • Cornstarch is a common thickening used in sauces.
   • The chef added a thickening to the soup to improve its texture.
   • Use a thickening like flour or arrowroot for gravies.

   ruЗагустительesespesantefrépaississantdeVerdickungsmittelptEspessantezh增稠剂arمُثَخِّن

   Synonyme: thickener

2. Thickened enlargement B2 formal

   A part of something that has become thicker or swollen.

   • The doctor noticed a thickening in the patient's joint.
   • There was a thickening of the skin due to repeated friction.
   • The tree trunk showed a thickening at the base.

   ruУтолщениеesEngrosamientofrépaississement hypertrophiquedeVerdickungptEspessamentozh增厚arتسمك

   Synonyme: bulgebumpexcrescencelumpnodenoduleprotuberanceswelling

3. Act of thickening B2 formal

   The process of making or becoming thicker.

   • The thickening of the sauce takes about ten minutes.
   • The gradual thickening of the fog reduced visibility.
   • The thickening of the mixture occurs as it cools.

   ruЗагустениеesespesamientofrépaississementdeVerdickungptEspessamentozh增稠arالتَكْثيف

   Synonyme: coagulationconcretioncondensationcurdlinginspissationsettingsolidification

• thickenings plural form
• thickenings' possessive plural form
• thickening's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the process of making or becoming thicker, denser, or more viscous.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения процесса делания или становления более толстым, плотным или вязким.esVerbo que se usa para indicar el proceso de hacer algo más grueso, denso o espeso, o de volverse más grueso, denso o espeso.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le processus consistant à rendre ou à devenir plus épais, plus dense ou plus visqueux.deVerb, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, etwas dicker, dichter oder zähflüssiger zu machen oder selbst dicker, dichter oder zähflüssiger zu werden.ptVerbo usado para indicar o processo de tornar ou ficar mais espesso, denso ou viscoso.zh动词，表示使某物变得更厚、更浓稠或更密实，或自身变得如此；可用于液体变浓、物体变厚或气体变浓等多种语境。arفعل يدل على جعل الشيء أو صيرورته أكثر كثافة أو سماكة أو لزوجة.

1. Make thicker (cooking) B1 formal culinary

   To add a substance to a liquid to make it more dense or viscous.

   • She thickened the sauce with a little flour.
   • The recipe says to thicken the soup with cornstarch.
   • You can thicken the gravy by simmering it longer.

   ruЗагуститьesEspesar (cocina)frÉpaissir (en cuisine)deAndickenptEngrossarzh勾芡arتكثيف السائل

   Synonyme: bindinspissate

2. Become thicker B1 formal

   To become more dense, viscous, or solid in consistency.

   • The fog thickened as the evening went on.
   • The paint thickened after being left open.
   • The plot thickened when new evidence appeared.

   ruСтановиться гущеesespesarsefrépaissir (devenir plus épais)deDicker werdenptFicar mais espessozh变稠arيصبح أكثر كثافة

   Synonyme: clabberclotcoagulatecongealcurdlegelsetsolidify

   Antonyme: diluteliquefythin

3. Make or become more dense B2 formal

   To increase in density or concentration.

   • The smoke thickened, making it hard to see.
   • The crowd thickened around the stage.
   • The forest thickened as we walked deeper.

   ruСгущать(ся)esEspesar o hacerse más densofrÉpaissirdeVerdichtenptAdensarzh使变浓；变浓arتكثيف

   Synonyme: clotcoagulatecondensecongealcurdleinspissatesetsolidify

   Antonyme: diluterarefythin

• thickened past participle
• thickened past simple
• thickening present participle
• thickens third person singular