thinning

• Substantiv, das den Prozess oder das Ergebnis bezeichnet, die Dichte, Dicke oder Füllung zu verringern; häufig verwendet bei Haarausfall, Waldbewirtschaftung oder dem Verdünnen von Flüssigkeiten.

A noun referring to the process or result of making or becoming less dense, thick, or crowded, often used in contexts like hair loss, forest management, or liquid dilution.

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1. Process of becoming less denseB2formal

   The act or process of making or becoming less dense, thick, or crowded.

   Prozess der Verringerung der Dichte

   • The thinning of the ozone layer is a serious environmental concern.
   • Hair thinning is a common issue as people age.
   • The thinning of the forest allowed more sunlight to reach the ground.

   Synonymeattenuationdepletiondiffusiondilutionrarefaction

   Antonymecrowdingdensificationthickening

2. Reduction in number or amountB2formal

   A decrease in the number or quantity of something.

   Verringerung

   • The thinning of the crowd made it easier to move around.
   • There has been a thinning of the workforce due to layoffs.
   • The thinning of the paint made it easier to apply evenly.

   Synonymeattenuationcutbackdeclinedecreasedepletiondiminutionlesseningreduction

• 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