slender
gb/slˈɛndɚ/ us/slˈɛndɚ/
B1
Inglés
~ 3200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B1
property
1
thin in an attractive way
Thin in a nice and graceful way.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is slender
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slender' with 'skinny'; 'skinny' can sound negative or unhealthy, while 'slender' is usually positive.
Sinónimos
slim (Very close in meaning, but 'slim' is slightly more common and casual.)
Antónimos
bulky (Describes something large and heavy, opposite of thin and graceful.)
Colocaciones
slender figure
|slender waist
|slender neck
|slender body
Temas
appearance
|physical_description
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is slender
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'slender' with 'thin' without realizing 'slender' often implies gracefulness or elegance.
Sinónimos
narrow ('Narrow' is more general; 'slender' often suggests elegance or delicacy.)
Antónimos
thick (Describes something with a large width or diameter.)
Colocaciones
slender stem
|slender branch
|slender tower
Temas
physical_description
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The plant had a slender stem that swayed in the wind.
- A slender bridge connected the two cliffs.
- Several slender columns supported the roof.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
a slender [chance/majority/amount]
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize 'slender' here is figurative, not about physical shape.
Sinónimos
slight ('Slight' is more common; both mean small in degree.)
Antónimos
substantial (Describes something large or significant in amount.)
Colocaciones
slender chance
|slender majority
|slender margin
Temas
measurement
|probability
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We have a slender chance to win.
- She has a slender hope of passing.
- He won by a slender margin.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
slender
AFI
GB/slˈɛndɚ/
US/slˈɛndɚ/
Sílabas y acento
slender (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (slender)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: slender
- Comparative: slenderer
- Superlative: slenderest
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
a slender chance
1/ə slˈɛndɚ t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
very small possibility
A very small possibility that something will happen.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The team won the championship by a slender margin.
- She passed the exam by a slender margin.