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slender

/ˈslen.dər/

1 verbete

adjective

B1formalcommon/ˈslen.dər/

Describes a person or thing that is gracefully thin or narrow in an attractive way.

ruОписывает человека или предмет, который грациозно тонок или узок привлекательным образом.esDescribe a persona o cosa que es delgada o estrecha de manera elegante y atractiva, a menudo con connotación de gracia o finura.frDécrit une personne ou un objet qui est gracieusement mince ou étroit de manière attrayante.deBeschreibt eine Person oder einen Gegenstand, die bzw. der auf anmutige Weise dünn oder schmal ist, oft mit positiver Bewertung.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou coisa que é graciosamente fina ou estreita de maneira atraente; também pode indicar algo escasso ou tênue.zh形容人或物体细长、纤细而优美,常带有优雅、匀称的意味;也可指身材苗条单薄。arيصف الشخص أو الشيء الذي يكون نحيلًا أو رفيعًا بشكل رشيق وجذاب. ويشمل أيضًا معنى الرقة واللطافة والنعومة في المظهر أو الصوت.

  1. Gracefully thin B1 formal

    Having a thin, delicate, and graceful build; not bulky or heavy.

    • She had a slender figure that moved with elegance.
    • The model was tall and slender.
    • His slender frame made him look younger than he was.

    ruСтройныйesDelgado y elegantefrMince et gracieuxdeSchlank und zierlichptEsbeltozh苗条arنَحِيف

    Sinônimos: gracilelitheslimsveltesylphlikewillowy

    Antônimos: chubbyplumpstockystoutthick

  2. Very narrow B1 formal

    Having a small width in proportion to length or height.

    • They crossed a slender wooden bridge over the stream.
    • The path became increasingly slender as they climbed.
    • A slender crack ran along the wall.

    ruУзкийesMuy estrechofrtrès étroitdeSchmalptEstreitozh狭窄的arنحيف

    Sinônimos: finenarrowslightslimthin

    Antônimos: broadthickwide

  3. Small in quantity B2 formal

    Limited or meager in amount, often used for chances or resources.

    • He won the election by a slender margin.
    • The company operates on a slender budget.
    • There is only a slender hope of finding survivors.

    ruНезначительныйesescaso, limitadofrfaible, mince (au sens de quantité)deGeringptEscassozh微薄arضئيل

    Sinônimos: insufficientlimitedmeagermodestpoorscantslightslimsmallsparse

    Antônimos: abundantampleconsiderablegenerousplentifulsubstantialsufficient

  4. Flexible and supple B2 formal

    Able to move and bend with ease; not stiff or rigid.

    • The dancer's slender limbs moved gracefully.
    • The slender branches swayed in the wind.
    • Her slender fingers played the piano effortlessly.

    ruГибкий и податливыйesFlexible y ágilfrSouple et flexibledeGeschmeidig und biegsamptFlexível e maleávelzh柔韧灵活arمرن ولدن

    Antônimos: inflexiblerigidstiff

  • slenderer comparative form
  • slenderest superlative form