thin

• Описывает что-то, имеющее небольшое расстояние между противоположными сторонами или поверхностями; не толстый.

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.

   Тонкий

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

   Synonymsfineflimsyslenderslightslim

   Antonymsbulkyfatthick

2. Slim or leanA1formal

   Having little body fat; slender.

   Худой

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

   Synonymslankyleanskinnyslenderslightslimsparesvelte

   Antonymschubbyfatheavyobeseoverweightplump

3. Not dense or sparseB1formal

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

   Редкий

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

   Synonymsmeagerscantscantyslightsparsespread outthinned

   Antonymsdensethick

4. Weak or poorB2informal

   Lacking substance, strength, or quality.

   Слабый

   • 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.

   Synonymsfeebleflimsyinsubstantialmeagerpoorshallowslighttenuousunconvincingweak

   Antonymsrobustsolidstrongsturdysubstantialthick

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению плотности, толщины или разреженности чего-либо, или становления менее плотным или толстым.

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.

   Разбавить

   • 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.

   Synonymsattenuatecutdiluterarefywater downweaken

   Antonymsconcentratecondensedensethicken

2. Become less denseB1formal

   To become less thick, dense, or crowded.

   Редеть

   • 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.

   Synonymsattenuatedecreasediminishdispersedissipatedwindlelessenrarefytaperthin out

   Antonymscondensethicken

Phrasal variantsthin out