thick

• Descreve algo com grande distância entre lados opostos; que não é fino. Também pode indicar densidade, opacidade ou grande quantidade de elementos juntos.

Describes something with a large distance between opposite sides; not thin.

1. Large in width or depthA2formal

   Having a relatively large distance between opposite surfaces; not thin.

   Grosso

   • The walls are very thick in this old castle.
   • She cut a thick slice of bread.
   • The ice on the lake is thick enough to walk on.

   Sinônimosbulkychunkyfatmassivesolidsubstantial

   Antônimosnarrowslimthin

2. Dense or viscousA2formal

   Having a dense or heavy consistency; not flowing easily.

   Espesso

   • The soup was too thick and needed more water.
   • Thick fog reduced visibility to almost zero.
   • The paint was so thick it wouldn't spread evenly.

   Sinônimosclottedcoagulatedconcentrateddensegelatinousheavystiffsyrupyviscous

   Antônimosrunnythinwatery

3. Full of somethingB1informal

   Containing a large amount of something in a small space.

   Denso

   • The air was thick with smoke.
   • Her hair is thick and curly.
   • The forest is thick with trees and undergrowth.

   Sinônimoscrowdeddensefilledpackedteeming

   Antônimosscatteredsparsethin

4. Stupid or slow-wittedB2informal

   Used informally to describe someone who is not intelligent or slow to understand.

   Burro

   • Don't be so thick; it's obvious what he meant.
   • He's a bit thick when it comes to math.
   • She called him thick for not getting the joke.

   Sinônimosblockheadedboneheadedbrainlessdensedulldumbobtuseslow

   Antônimosbrightcleversmart

• Advérbio que significa 'em camada espessa' ou 'de modo a ser denso'. Usado para descrever densidade, profundidade ou proximidade de algo, por exemplo, 'a neve caía densamente' ou 'as sementes foram plantadas juntas'. A forma coincide com o adjetivo.

An adverb meaning 'in a thick manner' or 'so as to be thick.' It is used to describe the density, depth, or closeness of something, such as 'snow falling thick' or 'seeds planted thick.' The form is identical to the adjective.

1. In a dense or close mannerB2informal

   In a way that is dense, closely packed, or with little space between.

   Densamente

   • The snow fell thick and fast.
   • The trees grew thick along the riverbank.
   • The crowd stood thick around the stage.

   Sinônimoscloselycompactlydenselythicklytightly

   Antônimossparselythinly

• Substantivo que indica o ponto mais denso, profundo ou central de algo, geralmente onde há maior concentração de elementos ou onde algo está cercado por outros objetos; pode ser usado em sentido literal ou figurado.

A noun referring to the location of something surrounded by other things, often used in phrases like 'in the thick of'.

incontável

1. The thick of somethingB2informal

   The most intense, active, or crowded part of a situation or place.

   O auge

   • He was in the thick of the battle.
   • She found herself in the thick of the crowd.
   • They were in the thick of the negotiations when the news broke.

   Sinônimoscentercorecruxessenceheartheathubmiddlemidst