thin

• Descreve algo que tem pouca distância entre lados ou superfícies opostas; que não é grosso. Também pode indicar alguém magro ou algo pouco denso.

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.

   Fino

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

   Sinônimosfineflimsyslenderslightslim

   Antônimosbulkyfatthick

2. Slim or leanA1formal

   Having little body fat; slender.

   Magro

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

   Sinônimoslankyleanskinnyslenderslightslimsparesvelte

   Antônimoschubbyfatheavyobeseoverweightplump

3. Not dense or sparseB1formal

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

   Esparso

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

   Sinônimosmeagerscantscantyslightsparsespread outthinned

   Antônimosdensethick

4. Weak or poorB2informal

   Lacking substance, strength, or quality.

   Fraco

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfeebleflimsyinsubstantialmeagerpoorshallowslighttenuousunconvincingweak

   Antônimosrobustsolidstrongsturdysubstantialthick

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir a densidade, a espessura ou a concentração de algo, ou de tornar-se menos denso ou espesso.

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.

   Diluir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosattenuatecutdiluterarefywater downweaken

   Antônimosconcentratecondensedensethicken

2. Become less denseB1formal

   To become less thick, dense, or crowded.

   Tornar-se 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.

   Sinônimosattenuatedecreasediminishdispersedissipatedwindlelessenrarefytaperthin out

   Antônimoscondensethicken

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