thin

Describes something that has a small distance between opposite sides or surfaces; not thick.

ruОписывает что-то, имеющее небольшое расстояние между противоположными сторонами или поверхностями; не толстый.esDescribe 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.frDécrit quelque chose qui a une petite distance entre ses côtés ou surfaces opposés ; pas épais. Peut aussi qualifier une personne mince ou élancée, ou une substance peu dense.deBezeichnet etwas, das einen geringen Abstand zwischen gegenüberliegenden Seiten oder Flächen hat; nicht dick. Auch für wenig Körperfett, geringe Dichte oder schmale Ausdehnung.ptDescreve algo que tem pouca distância entre lados ou superfícies opostas; que não é grosso. Também pode indicar alguém magro ou algo pouco denso.zh指物体两个相对面之间距离小，不厚；也形容人身材瘦、不胖；还可表示稀疏、稀薄或细小。arوصف لشيء ذي مسافة صغيرة بين جانبيه أو سطحيه، وليس سميكًا. ويُستعمل أيضًا للإشارة إلى القليل النحيف من الأشخاص، أو إلى ما ليس كثيفًا ولا متينًا.

1. Not thick A1 formal

   Having a small distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.

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

   ruТонкийesDelgado (de poco grosor)frMince (peu épais)deDünnptFinozh薄arرقيق

   Sinônimos: fineflimsyslenderslightslim

   Antônimos: bulkyfatthick

2. Slim or lean A1 formal

   Having little body fat; slender.

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

   ruХудойesDelgado, flaco (sin grasa corporal)frMince (maigre, svelte)deDünnptMagrozh瘦arنَحيف

   Sinônimos: lankyleanskinnyslenderslightslimsparesvelte

   Antônimos: chubbyfatheavyobeseoverweightplump

3. Not dense or sparse B1 formal

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

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

   ruРедкийesEscaso o poco densofrpeu dense, clairsemédeNicht dicht oder spärlichptEsparsozh稀疏的arقليل الكثافة

   Sinônimos: meagerscantscantyslightsparsespread outthinned

   Antônimos: densethick

4. Weak or poor B2 informal

   Lacking substance, strength, or quality.

   • 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.

   ruСлабыйesDébil o pobrefrfaible, insuffisantdeSchwachptFracozh薄弱的arضعيف

   Sinônimos: feebleflimsyinsubstantialmeagerpoorshallowslighttenuousunconvincingweak

   Antônimos: robustsolidstrongsturdysubstantialthick

• thinner comparative form
• thinnest superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of making something less dense, less thick, or more sparse, or to become less dense or thick.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению плотности, толщины или разреженности чего-либо, или становления менее плотным или толстым.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de reducir la densidad, el grosor o la concentración de algo, o de volverse menos denso, espeso o numeroso.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la densité, l'épaisseur ou le caractère clairsemé de quelque chose, ou de devenir moins dense ou moins épais.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas weniger dicht, dünner oder weniger dick zu machen oder selbst weniger dicht oder dünn zu werden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir a densidade, a espessura ou a concentração de algo, ou de tornar-se menos denso ou espesso.zh动词，表示使某物的密度、厚度或浓度减小，或使某物变得不那么稠密或厚实；也可指变得稀疏或变薄。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تقليل كثافة شيء أو سماكته أو جعله أقل كثافة أو أقل سُمكًا، أو على صيرورة الشيء كذلك.

1. Make less dense B1 formal

   To make something less thick, dense, or concentrated.

   • 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.

   ruРазбавитьesAdelgazar, hacer menos densofrrendre moins densedeVerdünnenptDiluirzh稀释arتَخْفيف

   Sinônimos: attenuatecutdiluterarefywater downweaken

   Antônimos: concentratecondensedensethicken

2. Become less dense B1 formal

   To become less thick, dense, or crowded.

   • 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.

   ruРедетьesAdelgazarse (volverse menos denso)frS'éclaircirdeDünner werdenptTornar-se menos densozh变稀薄arيقلّ كثافة

   Sinônimos: attenuatedecreasediminishdispersedissipatedwindlelessenrarefytaperthin out

   Antônimos: condensethicken

• thinned past participle
• thinned past simple
• thinning present participle
• thins third person singular

Variantes phrasal: thin out