slender
gb/slˈɛndɚ/ us/slˈɛndɚ/
B1
Inglês
~ 3200
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
B1
property
1
thin in an attractive way
Thin in a nice and graceful way.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is slender
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slender' with 'skinny'; 'skinny' can sound negative or unhealthy, while 'slender' is usually positive.
Sinônimos
slim (Very close in meaning, but 'slim' is slightly more common and casual.)
Antônimos
bulky (Describes something large and heavy, opposite of thin and graceful.)
Colocações
slender figure
|slender waist
|slender neck
|slender body
Temas
appearance
|physical_description
|body
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is slender
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'slender' with 'thin' without realizing 'slender' often implies gracefulness or elegance.
Sinônimos
narrow ('Narrow' is more general; 'slender' often suggests elegance or delicacy.)
Antônimos
thick (Describes something with a large width or diameter.)
Colocações
slender stem
|slender branch
|slender tower
Temas
physical_description
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The plant had a slender stem that swayed in the wind.
- A slender bridge connected the two cliffs.
- Several slender columns supported the roof.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
a slender [chance/majority/amount]
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize 'slender' here is figurative, not about physical shape.
Sinônimos
slight ('Slight' is more common; both mean small in degree.)
Antônimos
substantial (Describes something large or significant in amount.)
Colocações
slender chance
|slender majority
|slender margin
Temas
measurement
|probability
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We have a slender chance to win.
- She has a slender hope of passing.
- He won by a slender margin.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
slender
AFI
GB/slˈɛndɚ/
US/slˈɛndɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
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.