slender
gb/slˈɛndɚ/ us/slˈɛndɚ/
B1
Inglese
~ 3200
karcsú, keskeny, vékony, csekély, kevés, halvány, szűk
B1
1
karcsú
B1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slender' with 'skinny'; 'skinny' can sound negative or unhealthy, while 'slender' is usually positive.
Significato
thin in an attractive way
Collocazioni
slender figure
|slender waist
|slender neck
|slender body
Sinonimi
slim (Very close in meaning, but 'slim' is slightly more common and casual.)
Contrari
bulky (Describes something large and heavy, opposite of thin and graceful.)
Temi
appearance
|physical_description
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Thin in a nice and graceful way.
Thin in a way that is graceful and attractive.
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'slender' with 'thin' without realizing 'slender' often implies gracefulness or elegance.
Significato
narrow in proportion to length
Collocazioni
slender stem
|slender branch
|slender tower
Sinonimi
narrow ('Narrow' is more general; 'slender' often suggests elegance or delicacy.)
Contrari
thick (Describes something with a large width or diameter.)
Temi
physical_description
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Long and thin; not wide.
Narrow in proportion to its length or height.
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may not realize 'slender' here is figurative, not about physical shape.
Significato
small or limited amount
Collocazioni
slender chance
|slender majority
|slender margin
Sinonimi
slight ('Slight' is more common; both mean small in degree.)
Contrari
substantial (Describes something large or significant in amount.)
Temi
measurement
|probability
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Small or not much in amount or size.
Small in amount, size, or degree; not large or substantial.
Grammatica
Forma base
slender
IPA
GB/slˈɛndɚ/
US/slˈɛndɚ/
Sillabe e accento
slender (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (slender)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: slender
- Comparative: slenderer
- Superlative: slenderest
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
a slender chance
1/ə slˈɛndɚ t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
very small possibility
A very small possibility that something will happen.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- The team won the championship by a slender margin.
- She passed the exam by a slender margin.