thickness
gb/θˈɪknəs/ us/θˈɪknəs/
B1
Английский
~ 8200
vastagság, sűrűség, viszkozitás, butaság, lassú felfogás
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
1
vastagság
B1
Модель употребления:
the thickness of [something]
The thickness of the glass makes the window much safer.
Az üveg vastagsága sokkal biztonságosabbá teszi az ablakot.
Measure the thickness of the board before you cut it.
Mérd meg a deszka vastagságát, mielőtt elvágod.
Snow reached a thickness of more than 30 centimeters overnight.
Engineers increased the thickness of the walls to improve soundproofing.
This tablet is half the thickness of the old model.
Примеры для изучающих
The thickness of the book is three centimeters.
A könyv vastagsága három centiméter.
They checked the thickness of the ice before walking on the lake.
Ellenőrizték a jég vastagságát, mielőtt ráléptek volna a tó jegére.
Please write the thickness of the pipe on the form.
We measured the thickness of each piece of wood.
The new phone has a very small thickness.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes say *‘the thickness is large’* when *‘it is very thick’* or *‘it has a large thickness’* sounds more natural. They may also confuse *thickness* with *width* or *height*; *thickness* is usually the smaller, cross‑section measurement between two flat sides.
Значение
distance between opposite surfaces
Коллокации
the thickness of the metal
|uniform thickness
|wall thickness
|sheet thickness
|varying thickness
|a thickness of 5 cm
Синонимы
depth (Often used for how far something goes down from the top surface, while thickness can be in any direction between two faces.)
|
width (Refers to how wide something is across; sometimes overlaps in casual use, but thickness is usually the smaller, cross‑section dimension.)
Антонимы
thinness (Describes having a small distance between two surfaces, the opposite of large thickness.)
Темы
science
|construction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
How thick something is from one side to the other side.
The dimension of an object or layer measured from one of its flat surfaces to the opposite surface.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
2
sűrűség
B1
viszkozitás
C1
Модель употребления:
[something]’s thickness
Simmer the soup until it reaches the thickness you like.
Főzd lassú tűzön a levest, amíg el nem éri a kívánt sűrűséget.
Add more flour to improve the thickness of the batter.
Adj hozzá még lisztet, hogy jobb legyen a tésztamassza sűrűsége.
The paint’s thickness makes it perfect for covering small cracks.
Stir the sauce while heating to keep an even thickness.
She checked the thickness of the cream before serving the dessert.
Примеры для изучающих
Cook the sauce to get the right thickness.
Főzd a szószt, amíg el nem éri a megfelelő sűrűséget.
Add milk to change the thickness of the yogurt.
Adj hozzá tejet, hogy megváltoztasd a joghurt sűrűségét.
The soup has a good thickness now.
He does not like the thickness of this heavy cream.
They tested the thickness of the glue before using it.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use *‘strong’* instead of *‘thick’* for liquids, saying *‘strong soup’* when they mean it does not flow easily. Use *thickness* or *consistency* to talk about how easily a liquid flows, and use *strong* for taste or smell.
Значение
viscosity of a liquid or paste
Коллокации
the thickness of the sauce
|the right thickness
|desired thickness
|adjust the thickness
|check the thickness
|reach the right thickness
Синонимы
consistency (Common in cooking; focuses on how firm or runny a mixture is, very close in meaning to this sense of thickness.)
|
viscosity (A more technical, scientific term used especially in physics and engineering.)
Антонимы
runny (Describes a liquid that is too thin and flows too easily, the opposite of having much thickness.)
Темы
food
|daily_life
|art
|food_drink
|science
Определение
How heavy and slow a liquid or soft mix is, and how much it does not flow easily.
The degree to which a liquid or soft mixture is heavy, stiff, or not flowing easily.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
3
sűrűség
B1
Модель употребления:
the thickness of [fog/smoke/hair/crowd]
The thickness of the fog made driving dangerous.
A köd sűrűsége veszélyessé tette a vezetést.
We could feel the thickness of the smoke in our throats.
Éreztük a füst sűrűségét a torkunkban.
The thickness of her hair makes it hard to dry quickly.
Police struggled to move through the thickness of the crowd.
The sudden thickness of the forest blocked out the sunlight.
Примеры для изучающих
The thickness of the fog was scary.
Ijesztő volt a köd sűrűsége.
I coughed because of the thickness of the smoke.
Köhögtem a füst sűrűsége miatt.
The thickness of his hair surprised the hairdresser.
Because of the thickness of the crowd, we walked very slowly.
The thickness of the trees made the forest very dark.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes say *‘strong fog’* or *‘heavy fog’* when they want to describe how full the air is. *Heavy fog* is correct and common, but to talk about how packed it is in a more visual way, *thickness of the fog* or *density of the fog* is natural.
Значение
density of fog, smoke, etc.
Коллокации
the thickness of the fog
|the thickness of the smoke
|the thickness of her hair
|the thickness of the crowd
|the thickness of the forest
|varying thickness
Синонимы
density (General term for how crowded or concentrated something is in a space; very close in meaning in this context.)
Антонимы
thinness (Describes when there are few things in a space, so it is easy to see or move, the opposite of high thickness or density.)
Темы
weather
|nature
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
How full a place is with many small things close together, like fog, smoke, hair, or people.
The degree to which many small parts such as fog, smoke, hair, or people are packed closely together in an area, often making it hard to see or move.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
INFORMAL
4
butaság
B1
Модель употребления:
[someone]’s thickness
I couldn’t believe his thickness after I explained it three times.
Nem akartam elhinni a butaságát, miután háromszor is elmagyaráztam neki.
Her apparent thickness in class is really just a lack of interest.
Ami az órán látszólag butaságnak tűnik nála, az valójában csak érdektelenség.
They laughed at his thickness, which was unkind and unfair.
The manager lost patience with the team’s sheer thickness.
She blamed her own thickness for failing the simple test.
Примеры для изучающих
He was angry because of their thickness.
Dühös volt a butaságuk miatt.
She said her thickness made the task hard.
Azt mondta, a saját butasága miatt lett nehéz a feladat.
I felt bad when they joked about my thickness.
The teacher was tired of the student’s thickness.
His friends made fun of his thickness in math.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may not realize this sense is informal and can sound rude or insulting. It is safer in most situations to say someone *“doesn’t understand”* or *“finds it difficult”* rather than talking about their *thickness*.
Значение
stupidity or slowness to understand
Коллокации
his sheer thickness
|her incredible thickness
|because of his thickness
|frustrated by their thickness
|astonishing thickness
Синонимы
stupidity (A direct and often strong word for not being intelligent; similar meaning but slightly more common and general.)
Антонимы
intelligence (The ability to understand and learn quickly, the opposite of thickness in this sense.)
Темы
emotions
|insults
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
When a person is not smart and takes a long time to understand simple ideas.
The quality of being stupid or very slow to understand things, especially in a way that annoys or frustrates others.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
thickness
IPA
GB/θˈɪknəs/
US/θˈɪknəs/
Слоги и ударение
thick - ness (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (thick)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: thickness
- Plural: thickness, thicknesses
Родственные слова
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