slender
gb/slˈɛndɚ/ us/slˈɛndɚ/
B1
Inglese
~ 3200
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
thin in an attractive way
Thin in a nice and graceful way.
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] is slender
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slender' with 'skinny'; 'skinny' can sound negative or unhealthy, while 'slender' is usually positive.
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.)
Collocazioni
slender figure
|slender waist
|slender neck
|slender body
Temi
appearance
|physical_description
|body
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is slender
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'slender' with 'thin' without realizing 'slender' often implies gracefulness or elegance.
Sinonimi
narrow ('Narrow' is more general; 'slender' often suggests elegance or delicacy.)
Contrari
thick (Describes something with a large width or diameter.)
Collocazioni
slender stem
|slender branch
|slender tower
Temi
physical_description
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The plant had a slender stem that swayed in the wind.
- A slender bridge connected the two cliffs.
- Several slender columns supported the roof.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
a slender [chance/majority/amount]
Errore comune:
Learners may not realize 'slender' here is figurative, not about physical shape.
Sinonimi
slight ('Slight' is more common; both mean small in degree.)
Contrari
substantial (Describes something large or significant in amount.)
Collocazioni
slender chance
|slender majority
|slender margin
Temi
measurement
|probability
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- We have a slender chance to win.
- She has a slender hope of passing.
- He won by a slender margin.
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.