slender
gb/slˈɛndɚ/ us/slˈɛndɚ/
B1
Английски
~ 3200
Значения
0 значения
adjective
B1
property
1
thin in an attractive way
Thin in a nice and graceful way.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] is slender
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slender' with 'skinny'; 'skinny' can sound negative or unhealthy, while 'slender' is usually positive.
Синоними
slim (Very close in meaning, but 'slim' is slightly more common and casual.)
Антоними
bulky (Describes something large and heavy, opposite of thin and graceful.)
Колокации
slender figure
|slender waist
|slender neck
|slender body
Теми
appearance
|physical_description
|body
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She had a slender figure that turned heads.
- The model wore a dress that showed her slender waist.
- A slender neck supports the bird’s small head.
- His slender hands moved quickly over the piano keys.
Примери за учащи
- She is slender and tall.
- The cat has a slender body.
- He has slender fingers.
- The tree has a slender trunk.
adjective
B1
property
2
narrow in proportion to length
Long and thin; not wide.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is slender
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'slender' with 'thin' without realizing 'slender' often implies gracefulness or elegance.
Синоними
narrow ('Narrow' is more general; 'slender' often suggests elegance or delicacy.)
Антоними
thick (Describes something with a large width or diameter.)
Колокации
slender stem
|slender branch
|slender tower
Теми
physical_description
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The plant had a slender stem that swayed in the wind.
- A slender bridge connected the two cliffs.
- Several slender columns supported the roof.
Примери за учащи
- The flower has a slender stem.
- We walked on a slender path.
- The building has slender pillars.
adjective
B2
property
3
small or limited amount
Small or not much in amount or size.
Модел на употреба:
a slender [chance/majority/amount]
Честа грешка:
Learners may not realize 'slender' here is figurative, not about physical shape.
Синоними
slight ('Slight' is more common; both mean small in degree.)
Антоними
substantial (Describes something large or significant in amount.)
Колокации
slender chance
|slender majority
|slender margin
Теми
measurement
|probability
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- There’s only a slender chance of winning the game.
- He won by a slender majority of votes.
- The company survived on a slender profit margin.
Примери за учащи
- We have a slender chance to win.
- She has a slender hope of passing.
- He won by a slender margin.
Граматика
Речникова форма
slender
IPA
GB/slˈɛndɚ/
US/slˈɛndɚ/
Срички и ударение
slender (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (slender)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: slender
- Comparative: slenderer
- Superlative: slenderest
Семейство думи
Изрази
a slender chance
1/ə slˈɛndɚ t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
very small possibility
A very small possibility that something will happen.
Примери
- There’s only a slender chance we’ll arrive on time.
- He has a slender chance of winning the lottery.
by a slender margin
1/bˈaɪ ə slˈɛndɚ mˈɑɹd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
win by a small difference
To win or succeed by only a very small amount.
Примери
- The team won the championship by a slender margin.
- She passed the exam by a slender margin.