slender
gb/slˈɛndɚ/ us/slˈɛndɚ/
B1
Angol
~ 3200
Jelentések
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adjective
B1
property
1
thin in an attractive way
Thin in a nice and graceful way.
Használati minta:
[someone/something] is slender
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slender' with 'skinny'; 'skinny' can sound negative or unhealthy, while 'slender' is usually positive.
Szinonimák
slim (Very close in meaning, but 'slim' is slightly more common and casual.)
Antonimák
bulky (Describes something large and heavy, opposite of thin and graceful.)
Szókapcsolatok
slender figure
|slender waist
|slender neck
|slender body
Témák
appearance
|physical_description
|body
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- 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.
Használati minta:
[something] is slender
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse 'slender' with 'thin' without realizing 'slender' often implies gracefulness or elegance.
Szinonimák
narrow ('Narrow' is more general; 'slender' often suggests elegance or delicacy.)
Antonimák
thick (Describes something with a large width or diameter.)
Szókapcsolatok
slender stem
|slender branch
|slender tower
Témák
physical_description
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- The plant had a slender stem that swayed in the wind.
- A slender bridge connected the two cliffs.
- Several slender columns supported the roof.
Példák tanulóknak
- 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.
Használati minta:
a slender [chance/majority/amount]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may not realize 'slender' here is figurative, not about physical shape.
Szinonimák
slight ('Slight' is more common; both mean small in degree.)
Antonimák
substantial (Describes something large or significant in amount.)
Szókapcsolatok
slender chance
|slender majority
|slender margin
Témák
measurement
|probability
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- We have a slender chance to win.
- She has a slender hope of passing.
- He won by a slender margin.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
slender
IPA
GB/slˈɛndɚ/
US/slˈɛndɚ/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
slender (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (slender)
Szóalakok
Adjective
- Base: slender
- Comparative: slenderer
- Superlative: slenderest
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
a slender chance
1/ə slˈɛndɚ t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
very small possibility
A very small possibility that something will happen.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- The team won the championship by a slender margin.
- She passed the exam by a slender margin.