slender
gb/slˈɛndɚ/ us/slˈɛndɚ/
B1
Anglais
~ 3200
karcsú, keskeny, vékony, csekély, kevés, halvány, szűk
B1
1
karcsú
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] is slender
She had a slender figure that turned heads.
Olyan karcsú alakja volt, hogy mindenki megfordult utána.
The model wore a dress that showed her slender waist.
A modell olyan ruhát viselt, amely kiemelte karcsú derekát.
A slender neck supports the bird’s small head.
His slender hands moved quickly over the piano keys.
Exemples pédagogiques
She is slender and tall.
Karcsú és magas.
The cat has a slender body.
A macskának karcsú teste van.
He has slender fingers.
The tree has a slender trunk.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'slender' with 'skinny'; 'skinny' can sound negative or unhealthy, while 'slender' is usually positive.
Sens
thin in an attractive way
Collocations
slender figure
|slender waist
|slender neck
|slender body
Synonymes
slim (Very close in meaning, but 'slim' is slightly more common and casual.)
Antonymes
bulky (Describes something large and heavy, opposite of thin and graceful.)
Thèmes
appearance
|physical_description
|body
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Thin in a nice and graceful way.
Thin in a way that is graceful and attractive.
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is slender
The plant had a slender stem that swayed in the wind.
A növénynek vékony szára volt, amely a szélben hajladozott.
A slender bridge connected the two cliffs.
Keskeny híd kötötte össze a két sziklaszirtet.
Several slender columns supported the roof.
Exemples pédagogiques
The flower has a slender stem.
A virágnak vékony szára van.
We walked on a slender path.
Egy keskeny ösvényen sétáltunk.
The building has slender pillars.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'slender' with 'thin' without realizing 'slender' often implies gracefulness or elegance.
Sens
narrow in proportion to length
Collocations
slender stem
|slender branch
|slender tower
Synonymes
narrow ('Narrow' is more general; 'slender' often suggests elegance or delicacy.)
Antonymes
thick (Describes something with a large width or diameter.)
Thèmes
physical_description
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Long and thin; not wide.
Narrow in proportion to its length or height.
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
a slender [chance/majority/amount]
There’s only a slender chance of winning the game.
Csak csekély esély van arra, hogy megnyerjük a meccset.
He won by a slender majority of votes.
Szűk szavazattöbbséggel nyert.
The company survived on a slender profit margin.
Exemples pédagogiques
We have a slender chance to win.
Csekély esélyünk van a győzelemre.
She has a slender hope of passing.
Csak halvány reménye van arra, hogy átmenjen.
He won by a slender margin.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize 'slender' here is figurative, not about physical shape.
Sens
small or limited amount
Collocations
slender chance
|slender majority
|slender margin
Synonymes
slight ('Slight' is more common; both mean small in degree.)
Antonymes
substantial (Describes something large or significant in amount.)
Thèmes
measurement
|probability
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Small or not much in amount or size.
Small in amount, size, or degree; not large or substantial.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
slender
API
GB/slˈɛndɚ/
US/slˈɛndɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
slender (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (slender)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: slender
- Comparative: slenderer
- Superlative: slenderest
Famille de mots
Expressions
a slender chance
1/ə slˈɛndɚ t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
very small possibility
A very small possibility that something will happen.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The team won the championship by a slender margin.
- She passed the exam by a slender margin.