slender
gb/slˈɛndɚ/ us/slˈɛndɚ/
B1
Angielski
~ 3200
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
B1
property
1
thin in an attractive way
Thin in a nice and graceful way.
Schemat użycia:
[someone/something] is slender
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slender' with 'skinny'; 'skinny' can sound negative or unhealthy, while 'slender' is usually positive.
Synonimy
slim (Very close in meaning, but 'slim' is slightly more common and casual.)
Antonimy
bulky (Describes something large and heavy, opposite of thin and graceful.)
Kolokacje
slender figure
|slender waist
|slender neck
|slender body
Tematy
appearance
|physical_description
|body
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is slender
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'slender' with 'thin' without realizing 'slender' often implies gracefulness or elegance.
Synonimy
narrow ('Narrow' is more general; 'slender' often suggests elegance or delicacy.)
Antonimy
thick (Describes something with a large width or diameter.)
Kolokacje
slender stem
|slender branch
|slender tower
Tematy
physical_description
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The plant had a slender stem that swayed in the wind.
- A slender bridge connected the two cliffs.
- Several slender columns supported the roof.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
a slender [chance/majority/amount]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may not realize 'slender' here is figurative, not about physical shape.
Synonimy
slight ('Slight' is more common; both mean small in degree.)
Antonimy
substantial (Describes something large or significant in amount.)
Kolokacje
slender chance
|slender majority
|slender margin
Tematy
measurement
|probability
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We have a slender chance to win.
- She has a slender hope of passing.
- He won by a slender margin.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
slender
IPA
GB/slˈɛndɚ/
US/slˈɛndɚ/
Sylaby i akcent
slender (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (slender)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: slender
- Comparative: slenderer
- Superlative: slenderest
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
a slender chance
1/ə slˈɛndɚ t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
very small possibility
A very small possibility that something will happen.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The team won the championship by a slender margin.
- She passed the exam by a slender margin.