thin
gb/θˈɪn/ us/θˈɪn/
A2
Engels
~ 1800
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adjective
A2
property
1
having little thickness
Not thick; having only a small distance from one side to the other.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is thin
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Synoniemen
slender (Often used for people or objects that are attractively thin.)
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slim (Suggests attractiveness, often for people.)
Antoniemen
thick (Describes something with a large distance between opposite surfaces.)
Woordcombinaties
thin layer
|thin slice
|thin line
|thin sheet
Thema's
appearance
|measurement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The ice on the lake was too thin to walk on.
- She wore a thin sweater on the chilly morning.
- Cut the vegetables into thin slices before frying.
- A thin layer of dust covered the table.
- The book has thin pages that tear easily.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The paper is very thin.
- I cut a thin piece of bread.
- This shirt is thin and light.
- The wall is thin.
- My phone is thin and small.
adjective
A2
property
2
having little body fat
Having little fat on the body; not big or heavy.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is thin
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use 'thin' to compliment someone's body, but in some contexts it can sound like a criticism. 'Slim' is safer for compliments.
Synoniemen
slim (Positive connotation, suggests attractiveness.)
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skinny (Informal; often negative or critical.)
Antoniemen
overweight (Having more body weight than is considered healthy.)
Woordcombinaties
thin man
|thin face
|thin arms
Thema's
appearance
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- He became very thin after the long illness.
- She has always been naturally thin.
- The stray dog looked thin and weak.
- His thin frame made him look taller than he was.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She is tall and thin.
- The cat looks thin.
- He is too thin after being sick.
- My friend is thin and fast.
adjective
B1
property
3
not dense or concentrated
Not thick or strong; having too much water, air, or space inside.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is thin
Synoniemen
watery (Specifically refers to liquid with too much water and little flavor.)
Antoniemen
thick (Dense in texture or concentration.)
Woordcombinaties
thin soup
|thin air
|thin fabric
Thema's
cooking
|science
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The soup was thin and tasteless.
- At high altitudes, the air is thinner and contains less oxygen.
- He wore a jacket made of thin cotton fabric.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The soup is thin.
- The air is thin in the mountains.
- This shirt is made of thin cloth.
adverb
B1
property
4
with little thickness or density
In a way that is not thick or strong.
Synoniemen
narrowly (Refers to width, but not always to thickness of material.)
Woordcombinaties
spread thinly
|roll thin
Thema's
science
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- Spread the butter thinly on the bread.
- The paint was applied too thin and needed another coat.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Cut the cheese thin.
- Spread jam thin on the bread.
Werkwoord
B1
action
5
make less thick or dense
To make something thinner, lighter, or weaker by adding liquid, removing parts, or spreading it out.
Gebruikspatroon:
to thin [something] (with [something])
Synoniemen
dilute (Usually used for liquids; more formal/technical.)
Antoniemen
thicken (To make something denser or more solid.)
Woordcombinaties
thin paint
|thin sauce
Thema's
cooking
|science
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- You can thin the paint with water.
- She thinned her hair to make it easier to manage.
- Add milk to thin the sauce.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Thin the soup with water.
- He thins his hair every year.
- Add water to thin the paint.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
thin
IPA
GB/θˈɪn/
US/θˈɪn/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
thin (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (thin)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: thin
- Comparative: thinner
- Superlative: thinnest
Verb
- Base: thin
- 3rd Person Singular: thins
- Present Participle: thinning
- Past: thinned
Woordfamilie
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
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: thinning Verb
- Irregular past: thinned Verb
- Irregular comparative: thinner Adjective
- Irregular superlative: thinnest Adjective
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.