thin

• Bezeichnet etwas, das einen geringen Abstand zwischen gegenüberliegenden Seiten oder Flächen hat; nicht dick. Auch für wenig Körperfett, geringe Dichte oder schmale Ausdehnung.

Describes something that has a small distance between opposite sides or surfaces; not thick.

1. A1formal

   Having a small distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.

   Dünn

   • The ice on the lake was very thin.
   • She cut a thin slice of bread.
   • The walls are too thin to block out noise.

   Synonymefineflimsyslenderslightslim

   Antonymebulkyfatthick

2. Slim or leanA1formal

   Having little body fat; slender.

   Dünn

   • He is tall and thin.
   • The model was very thin.
   • She looked thin after her illness.

   Synonymelankyleanskinnyslenderslightslimsparesvelte

   Antonymechubbyfatheavyobeseoverweightplump

3. Not dense or sparseB1formal

   Having few parts or items relative to the area; not dense.

   Nicht dicht oder spärlich

   • The crowd was thin at the beginning of the concert.
   • His hair is getting thin on top.
   • The air is thin at high altitudes.

   Synonymemeagerscantscantyslightsparsespread outthinned

   Antonymedensethick

4. Weak or poorB2informal

   Lacking substance, strength, or quality.

   Schwach

   • The plot of the movie was thin and predictable.
   • His excuse was too thin to be believable.
   • The evidence is thin and doesn't support the claim.

   Synonymefeebleflimsyinsubstantialmeagerpoorshallowslighttenuousunconvincingweak

   Antonymerobustsolidstrongsturdysubstantialthick

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas weniger dicht, dünner oder weniger dick zu machen oder selbst weniger dicht oder dünn zu werden.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something less dense, less thick, or more sparse, or to become less dense or thick.

1. Make less denseB1formal

   To make something less thick, dense, or concentrated.

   Verdünnen

   • You need to thin the paint with water before applying it.
   • The gardener thinned the seedlings to give them more room to grow.
   • She thinned the sauce by adding a little broth.

   Synonymeattenuatecutdiluterarefywater downweaken

   Antonymeconcentratecondensedensethicken

2. Become less denseB1formal

   To become less thick, dense, or crowded.

   Dünner werden

   • His hair began to thin as he got older.
   • The crowd thinned out after the parade ended.
   • The fog started to thin as the sun rose.

   Synonymeattenuatedecreasediminishdispersedissipatedwindlelessenrarefytaperthin out

   Antonymecondensethicken

Phrasal-Variantenthin out