slim
gb/slˈɪm/ us/slˈɪm/
A2
Inglés
~ 6400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A2
property
1
thin in a healthy way
Thin, with little fat on the body, often in a nice or attractive way.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is slim
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "slim" only for objects. For people, both "slim" and "thin" are possible, but "slim" is usually more positive. Saying "a slim man" is more polite than "a thin man" in many contexts.
Sinónimos
slender (Often slightly more formal and positive, especially for women and elegant figures.)
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thin (More general; can sound negative or suggest unhealthy in some contexts.)
Antónimos
overweight (Describes someone who has more body fat than is considered healthy.)
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fat (Very direct and can sound rude or hurtful when used about people.)
Colocaciones
slim figure
|slim body
|slim waist
|tall and slim
|slim build
Temas
appearance
|health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She was tall, slim, and very stylish.
- After a year of regular exercise, he now has a slim, athletic body.
- The model is too slim for this sample dress.
- He prefers a slim partner’s bike helmet, not the large bulky kind.
- My sister has always been naturally slim, even though she eats a lot.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She is very slim and looks healthy.
- My brother is tall and slim.
- I want to stay slim, so I walk every day.
- Her mother is slim, but her father is quite big.
- The girl in the photo is slim and smiling.
adjective
B1
property
2
very small chance or amount
Very small; almost not enough, especially when talking about chance or numbers.
Patrón de uso:
a slim [chance/possibility/majority/margin]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "a little chance" instead of "a small chance" or "a slim chance". "Slim" is very common with words like "chance", "possibility", "majority", and "margin". Avoid using "slim" directly before verbs (not *"the chance slim decreased").
Sinónimos
slight (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable with "slim" in this sense.)
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small (More general; can refer to physical size or amount as well as probability.)
Antónimos
good (As in a "good chance"; suggests a fairly high probability.)
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strong (As in a "strong chance" or "strong majority"; suggests a high level or number.)
Colocaciones
slim chance
|slim possibility
|slim majority
|slim margin
|slim lead
Temas
probability
|politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- There’s only a slim chance that our flight will leave on time.
- The bill passed with a slim majority in parliament.
- Our profit margin is very slim this quarter.
- She still holds a slim hope that the negotiations will succeed.
- They won by the slimmest of margins after a recount.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There is a slim chance it will snow today.
- We have only a slim hope of winning the game.
- The party won with a slim majority of votes.
- Our team lost by a slim margin.
- He has a slim possibility of getting that job.
adjective
B1
property
3
narrow or thin in shape
Thin or narrow in shape, often easy to hold or carry.
Patrón de uso:
a slim [object]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes overuse "thin" for attractive, modern products. In advertising and everyday English, "slim" is often preferred for things like phones, laptops, and bottles to sound more positive or stylish.
Sinónimos
narrow (Focuses more on small width; less about attractiveness.)
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thin (Very general; can sound slightly less positive or stylish than "slim".)
Antónimos
thick (Opposite in physical dimension; wide or solid from one side to the other.)
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bulky (Suggests big and heavy, often inconvenient to carry or store.)
Colocaciones
slim book
|slim volume
|slim bottle
|slim phone
|slim laptop
Temas
objects
|technology
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He slipped a slim notebook into his jacket pocket.
- This new phone is incredibly slim and light.
- She picked up a slim volume of poetry from the shelf.
- The company released a slim version of their popular laptop.
- I like glasses with slim metal frames.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She bought a slim laptop for travel.
- He wrote his notes in a slim book.
- This camera is very slim and easy to carry.
- I prefer a slim bottle that fits in my bag.
- The TV is slim and hangs on the wall.
Verbo
B1
action
4
lose weight and become thinner
To lose body fat and become thinner, usually with a plan like diet or exercise.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] slims (down)
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"I want to slim my body"*. In natural English, people usually say "I want to slim down" or "I want to lose weight", not "slim my body".
Sinónimos
diet (Focuses on controlling food; does not always mean becoming thinner, but often used that way.)
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lose weight (Very clear and common; more neutral and direct than "slim".)
Antónimos
gain weight (Describes an increase in body weight.)
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put on weight (Common informal phrase for becoming heavier.)
Colocaciones
slim down
|trying to slim
|slim for summer
|slim quickly
Temas
health
|lifestyle
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I’m trying to slim before my wedding.
- He slimmed down after he stopped drinking soda every day.
- She wants to slim a little, so she’s joined a gym.
- I slimmed over the winter by walking to work instead of driving.
- They both slimmed down on a low-carb diet.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I want to slim before the summer.
- She is trying to slim by eating less sugar.
- He slimmed down after he started running.
- My sister is slimming because her clothes are too tight.
- They slimmed down when they stopped eating fast food.
Verbo
B2
action
5
reduce something in size or amount
To make something smaller in size, amount, or level, for example a company, a plan, or a budget.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] slims (down) [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with the personal sense and say *"The company wants to slim"* without an object. In business English, it is more common to say "slim down the workforce", "slim its operations", or "slim down the organization" to show what becomes smaller.
Sinónimos
reduce (Very general; does not suggest making something more efficient as strongly as "slim" can.)
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streamline (Focuses more on making systems easier and more efficient, not just smaller.)
Antónimos
expand (To make something larger in size, amount, or activity.)
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increase (General opposite; to make the number or amount go up.)
Colocaciones
slim down the workforce
|slim operations
|slim the budget
|slim down the organization
Temas
business
|work
|management
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The company is trying to slim its operations to cut costs.
- Management plans to slim down the workforce over the next year.
- We need to slim the proposal to just the key points.
- They slimmed down the product range to focus on bestsellers.
- The government aims to slim the public sector without hurting services.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The company wants to slim down the team.
- They slimmed the budget for next year.
- We must slim the report to ten pages.
- The bank is slimming down its offices.
- They slimmed the list of projects to five.
adjective
C1
property
6
weak or not enough
Not enough or not strong, for example when talking about evidence, support, or resources.
Patrón de uso:
slim [evidence/support/resources]
Error frecuente:
This use can be confused with the "small chance" sense. When you say "slim evidence" or "slim support", you are talking about the small amount and weak strength of something, not about probability directly.
Sinónimos
weak (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable when judging reasons, evidence, or support.)
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insufficient (More formal; focuses on not being enough in amount or quality.)
Antónimos
strong (Describes evidence, support, or reasons that are convincing or powerful.)
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solid (Suggests reliable, firm support or evidence.)
Colocaciones
slim evidence
|slim support
|slim resources
|slim prospects
Temas
evaluation
|law
|research
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The case against him rests on very slim evidence.
- There is only slim support for the policy among voters.
- Charities are working with slim resources to respond to the crisis.
- Prospects for a quick agreement remain slim.
- With such slim data, it’s hard to draw firm conclusions.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The police have only slim evidence in this case.
- There is slim support for the idea in the team.
- We have slim resources for this big project.
- Prospects for peace are slim at the moment.
- Our chances of success are slim with this little information.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
slim
AFI
GB/slˈɪm/
US/slˈɪm/
Sílabas y acento
slim (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (slim)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: slim
- Comparative: slimmer
- Superlative: slimmest
Verb
- Base: slim
- 3rd Person Singular: slims
- Present Participle: slimming
- Past: slimmed
Familia de palabras
Forms
slims
verb
slimming
verb
slimmed
verb
slimmer
adjective
slimmest
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
overweight
adjective B1
fat
adjective A2
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: slimming Verb
- Irregular past: slimmed Verb
- Irregular comparative: slimmer Adjective
- Irregular superlative: slimmest Adjective
Expresiones
slim chance
1/slˈɪm t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
a very low chance
A very small chance that something will happen.
Ejemplos
- There’s a slim chance we’ll find tickets at this late hour.
- He still has a slim chance of making the national team.
- There’s only a slim chance that the meeting will be canceled.
slim down
1/slˈɪm dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
lose weight and become slimmer
To lose body fat and become thinner, usually by changing what you eat or doing more exercise.
Ejemplos
- I’m trying to slim down before my holiday.
- The company plans to slim down its operations.
- He slimmed down after he started cycling to work.
- We need to slim down the report to avoid repeating ideas.
- Many people try to slim down in the new year.
- Several departments were merged to slim down the organization.
slim figure
1/slˈɪm fˈɪɡjɚ/
fixed phrase
a thin, attractive body shape
A body that is thin and usually seen as attractive.
Ejemplos
- She works out regularly to keep her slim figure.
- The actor is known for his tall, slim figure.
- Many magazines still show models with very slim figures.
slim majority
1/slˈɪm məd͡ʒˈɔɹəti/
fixed phrase
a very small majority
A result where one side has only a few more votes or supporters than the other side.
Ejemplos
- The new law passed with a slim majority in parliament.
- The president was re‑elected by a slim majority of just two percent.
- The party won a slim majority and will need support from smaller groups.
slim pickings
1/slˈɪm pˈɪkɪŋz/
idiom
informal
very little to choose from
Used when there are only a few things to choose from, and they are not very good.
Ejemplos
- Vegetarian options were slim pickings at the party.
- Jobs in this town are slim pickings at the moment.
- It’s slim pickings in the fridge; we need to go shopping.
slim possibility
1/slˈɪm pˌɑsəbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
a very small possibility
A very small possibility that something will happen.
Ejemplos
- There’s a slim possibility that the deadline will be extended.
- We can’t rule out the slim possibility of a last-minute deal.
- There is only a slim possibility that the storm will change direction.
slim to none
1/slˈɪm tə nˈʌn/
idiom
informal
almost no chance at all
Used to say that there is almost no chance that something will happen.
Ejemplos
- Your chances of getting those tickets are slim to none.
- The odds of finishing this project today are slim to none.
- In this weather, the chances of flying out tonight are slim to none.