thin
gb/θˈɪn/ us/θˈɪn/
A2
Anglais
~ 1800
vékony, sovány, híg, ritka, vékonyan, gyéren, vékonyra, hígít, ritkít
A2
1
vékony
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is thin
The ice on the lake was too thin to walk on.
A tó jege túl vékony volt ahhoz, hogy rá lehessen menni.
She wore a thin sweater on the chilly morning.
A hűvös reggelen vékony pulóvert viselt.
Cut the vegetables into thin slices before frying.
A thin layer of dust covered the table.
The book has thin pages that tear easily.
Exemples pédagogiques
The paper is very thin.
A papír nagyon vékony.
I cut a thin piece of bread.
Vágtam egy vékony szelet kenyeret.
This shirt is thin and light.
The wall is thin.
My phone is thin and small.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'thin' with 'slim' or 'skinny' when describing people. 'Thin' can be neutral or negative, while 'slim' is usually positive and 'skinny' can sound critical.
Sens
having little thickness
Collocations
thin layer
|thin slice
|thin line
|thin sheet
Synonymes
slender (Often used for people or objects that are attractively thin.)
|
slim (Suggests attractiveness, often for people.)
Antonymes
thick (Describes something with a large distance between opposite surfaces.)
Thèmes
appearance
|measurement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Not thick; having only a small distance from one side to the other.
Having opposite surfaces or sides that are far apart by only a small distance; not thick.
A2
2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is thin
He became very thin after the long illness.
A hosszú betegség után nagyon lesoványodott.
She has always been naturally thin.
Mindig is természeténél fogva vékony alkatú volt.
The stray dog looked thin and weak.
His thin frame made him look taller than he was.
Exemples pédagogiques
She is tall and thin.
Magas és vékony.
The cat looks thin.
A macska soványnak tűnik.
He is too thin after being sick.
My friend is thin and fast.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'thin' to compliment someone's body, but in some contexts it can sound like a criticism. 'Slim' is safer for compliments.
Sens
having little body fat
Collocations
thin man
|thin face
|thin arms
Synonymes
slim (Positive connotation, suggests attractiveness.)
|
skinny (Informal; often negative or critical.)
Antonymes
overweight (Having more body weight than is considered healthy.)
Thèmes
appearance
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Having little fat on the body; not big or heavy.
Having little flesh or fat on the body; not plump or muscular.
B1
3
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is thin
The soup was thin and tasteless.
A leves híg és ízetlen volt.
At high altitudes, the air is thinner and contains less oxygen.
Nagy magasságban ritkább a levegő, és kevesebb benne az oxigén.
He wore a jacket made of thin cotton fabric.
Exemples pédagogiques
The soup is thin.
A leves híg.
The air is thin in the mountains.
A hegyekben ritka a levegő.
This shirt is made of thin cloth.
Sens
not dense or concentrated
Collocations
thin soup
|thin air
|thin fabric
Synonymes
watery (Specifically refers to liquid with too much water and little flavor.)
Antonymes
thick (Dense in texture or concentration.)
Thèmes
cooking
|science
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Not thick or strong; having too much water, air, or space inside.
Containing more liquid or air than usual, making it less dense, less strong, or less rich in flavor or quality.
B1
4
Spread the butter thinly on the bread.
Vékonyan kend meg vajjal a kenyeret.
The paint was applied too thin and needed another coat.
A festéket túl vékonyan vitték fel, ezért még egy rétegre volt szükség.
Exemples pédagogiques
Cut the cheese thin.
Szeleteld vékonyra a sajtot.
Spread jam thin on the bread.
Vékonyan kend meg lekvárral a kenyeret.
Sens
with little thickness or density
Collocations
spread thinly
|roll thin
Synonymes
narrowly (Refers to width, but not always to thickness of material.)
Thèmes
science
|core_vocabulary
Définition
In a way that is not thick or strong.
In a way that has very little thickness, density, or concentration.
VERBE
B1
5
Schéma d’usage :
to thin [something] (with [something])
You can thin the paint with water.
Vízzel hígíthatod a festéket.
She thinned her hair to make it easier to manage.
Megritkíttatta a haját, hogy könnyebb legyen kezelni.
Add milk to thin the sauce.
Exemples pédagogiques
Thin the soup with water.
Hígítsd fel a levest vízzel.
He thins his hair every year.
Minden évben megritkíttatja a haját.
Add water to thin the paint.
Sens
make less thick or dense
Collocations
thin paint
|thin sauce
Synonymes
dilute (Usually used for liquids; more formal/technical.)
Antonymes
thicken (To make something denser or more solid.)
Thèmes
cooking
|science
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To make something thinner, lighter, or weaker by adding liquid, removing parts, or spreading it out.
To make something less thick, less dense, or less concentrated.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
thin
API
GB/θˈɪn/
US/θˈɪn/
Syllabes et accentuation
thin (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (thin)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: thin
- Comparative: thinner
- Superlative: thinnest
Verb
- Base: thin
- 3rd Person Singular: thins
- Present Participle: thinning
- Past: thinned
Famille de mots
Forms
thins
verb
thinning
verb
thinned
verb
thinner
adjective
thinnest
adjective
Core family
thinly
adverb
Related words
slim
adjective A2
skinny
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
thick
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
thinness
noun
Points clés
- Irregular present participle: thinning Verb
- Irregular past: thinned Verb
- Irregular comparative: thinner Adjective
- Irregular superlative: thinnest Adjective
Expressions
thin out
1/θˈɪn ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
reduce number or density of something
To make something have fewer things or people in it so it is less crowded or thick.
Exemples
- Police tried to thin out the crowd after the concert.
- Thin out the seedlings so they have space to grow.
wear thin on someone
1/wˈɛɹ θˈɪn ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
cause someone to lose patience over time
To make someone lose their patience because something keeps happening again and again.
Exemples
- His constant complaining is starting to wear thin on me.
- The noise from upstairs is wearing thin on the neighbors.
on thin ice
1/ˈɔn θˈɪn ˈaɪs/
idiom
in a risky situation
In a situation where you could easily get into trouble or cause problems if you make a mistake.
Exemples
- After missing another deadline, he's on thin ice with his boss.
- You're on thin ice with your boss after arriving late again.
- You're on thin ice if you keep arriving late to work.
- The company is on thin ice financially.
spread oneself too thin
1/spɹˈɛd wˌʌnsˈɛlf tˈu θˈɪn/
idiom
do too many things at once poorly
To have too many things to do and not enough time or energy to do them well.
Exemples
- She’s spreading herself too thin by joining so many clubs.
- If you take on too many projects, you'll spread yourself too thin.
- Don’t spread yourself too thin or you’ll burn out.
- She's spreading herself too thin by working two jobs and studying full-time.
wear thin
5/wˈɛɹ θˈɪn/
idiom
become less effective/acceptable
To become less effective, less believable, or less tolerable over time.
Exemples
- Her excuses are starting to wear thin.
- My patience is wearing thin with your excuses.
- My patience is wearing thin with this delay.
- The joke started to wear thin after he told it for the fifth time.