thin

• Describe algo que tiene poca distancia entre sus lados opuestos o superficies; que no es grueso. También se aplica a personas o animales con poca carne o grasa, y a sustancias o materiales de baja densidad o consistencia.

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.

   Delgado (de poco grosor)

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

   Sinónimosfineflimsyslenderslightslim

   Antónimosbulkyfatthick

2. Slim or leanA1formal

   Having little body fat; slender.

   Delgado, flaco (sin grasa corporal)

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

   Sinónimoslankyleanskinnyslenderslightslimsparesvelte

   Antónimoschubbyfatheavyobeseoverweightplump

3. Not dense or sparseB1formal

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

   Escaso o poco denso

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

   Sinónimosmeagerscantscantyslightsparsespread outthinned

   Antónimosdensethick

4. Weak or poorB2informal

   Lacking substance, strength, or quality.

   Débil o pobre

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfeebleflimsyinsubstantialmeagerpoorshallowslighttenuousunconvincingweak

   Antónimosrobustsolidstrongsturdysubstantialthick

• Verbo utilizado para indicar la acción de reducir la densidad, el grosor o la concentración de algo, o de volverse menos denso, espeso o numeroso.

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.

   Adelgazar, hacer menos denso

   • 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.

   Sinónimosattenuatecutdiluterarefywater downweaken

   Antónimosconcentratecondensedensethicken

2. Become less denseB1formal

   To become less thick, dense, or crowded.

   Adelgazarse (volverse menos denso)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosattenuatedecreasediminishdispersedissipatedwindlelessenrarefytaperthin out

   Antónimoscondensethicken

Variantes phrasalthin out