slender
gb/slˈɛndɚ/ us/slˈɛndɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 3200
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adjective
B1
property
1
thin in an attractive way
Thin in a nice and graceful way.
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is slender
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slender' with 'skinny'; 'skinny' can sound negative or unhealthy, while 'slender' is usually positive.
Synonyma
slim (Very close in meaning, but 'slim' is slightly more common and casual.)
Antonyma
bulky (Describes something large and heavy, opposite of thin and graceful.)
Kolokace
slender figure
|slender waist
|slender neck
|slender body
Témata
appearance
|physical_description
|body
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is slender
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'slender' with 'thin' without realizing 'slender' often implies gracefulness or elegance.
Synonyma
narrow ('Narrow' is more general; 'slender' often suggests elegance or delicacy.)
Antonyma
thick (Describes something with a large width or diameter.)
Kolokace
slender stem
|slender branch
|slender tower
Témata
physical_description
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The plant had a slender stem that swayed in the wind.
- A slender bridge connected the two cliffs.
- Several slender columns supported the roof.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
a slender [chance/majority/amount]
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize 'slender' here is figurative, not about physical shape.
Synonyma
slight ('Slight' is more common; both mean small in degree.)
Antonyma
substantial (Describes something large or significant in amount.)
Kolokace
slender chance
|slender majority
|slender margin
Témata
measurement
|probability
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- We have a slender chance to win.
- She has a slender hope of passing.
- He won by a slender margin.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
slender
IPA
GB/slˈɛndɚ/
US/slˈɛndɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
slender (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (slender)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: slender
- Comparative: slenderer
- Superlative: slenderest
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
a slender chance
1/ə slˈɛndɚ t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
very small possibility
A very small possibility that something will happen.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- The team won the championship by a slender margin.
- She passed the exam by a slender margin.