slender
gb/slˈɛndɚ/ us/slˈɛndɚ/
B1
Inglês
~ 3200
karcsú, keskeny, vékony, csekély, kevés, halvány, szűk
B1
1
karcsú
B1
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slender' with 'skinny'; 'skinny' can sound negative or unhealthy, while 'slender' is usually positive.
Significado
thin in an attractive way
Colocações
slender figure
|slender waist
|slender neck
|slender body
Sinónimos
slim (Very close in meaning, but 'slim' is slightly more common and casual.)
Antónimos
bulky (Describes something large and heavy, opposite of thin and graceful.)
Temas
appearance
|physical_description
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Thin in a nice and graceful way.
Thin in a way that is graceful and attractive.
B1
2
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'slender' with 'thin' without realizing 'slender' often implies gracefulness or elegance.
Significado
narrow in proportion to length
Colocações
slender stem
|slender branch
|slender tower
Sinónimos
narrow ('Narrow' is more general; 'slender' often suggests elegance or delicacy.)
Antónimos
thick (Describes something with a large width or diameter.)
Temas
physical_description
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Long and thin; not wide.
Narrow in proportion to its length or height.
B2
3
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize 'slender' here is figurative, not about physical shape.
Significado
small or limited amount
Colocações
slender chance
|slender majority
|slender margin
Sinónimos
slight ('Slight' is more common; both mean small in degree.)
Antónimos
substantial (Describes something large or significant in amount.)
Temas
measurement
|probability
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Small or not much in amount or size.
Small in amount, size, or degree; not large or substantial.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
slender
IPA
GB/slˈɛndɚ/
US/slˈɛndɚ/
Sílabas e acento
slender (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (slender)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: slender
- Comparative: slenderer
- Superlative: slenderest
Família de palavras
Expressões
a slender chance
1/ə slˈɛndɚ t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
very small possibility
A very small possibility that something will happen.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The team won the championship by a slender margin.
- She passed the exam by a slender margin.