slender
gb/slˈɛndɚ/ us/slˈɛndɚ/
B1
Английский
~ 3200
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
thin in an attractive way
Thin in a nice and graceful way.
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] is slender
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slender' with 'skinny'; 'skinny' can sound negative or unhealthy, while 'slender' is usually positive.
Синонимы
slim (Very close in meaning, but 'slim' is slightly more common and casual.)
Антонимы
bulky (Describes something large and heavy, opposite of thin and graceful.)
Коллокации
slender figure
|slender waist
|slender neck
|slender body
Темы
appearance
|physical_description
|body
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[something] is slender
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'slender' with 'thin' without realizing 'slender' often implies gracefulness or elegance.
Синонимы
narrow ('Narrow' is more general; 'slender' often suggests elegance or delicacy.)
Антонимы
thick (Describes something with a large width or diameter.)
Коллокации
slender stem
|slender branch
|slender tower
Темы
physical_description
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The plant had a slender stem that swayed in the wind.
- A slender bridge connected the two cliffs.
- Several slender columns supported the roof.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
a slender [chance/majority/amount]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may not realize 'slender' here is figurative, not about physical shape.
Синонимы
slight ('Slight' is more common; both mean small in degree.)
Антонимы
substantial (Describes something large or significant in amount.)
Коллокации
slender chance
|slender majority
|slender margin
Темы
measurement
|probability
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- We have a slender chance to win.
- She has a slender hope of passing.
- He won by a slender margin.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
slender
IPA
GB/slˈɛndɚ/
US/slˈɛndɚ/
Слоги и ударение
slender (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (slender)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: slender
- Comparative: slenderer
- Superlative: slenderest
Родственные слова
Выражения
a slender chance
1/ə slˈɛndɚ t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
very small possibility
A very small possibility that something will happen.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- The team won the championship by a slender margin.
- She passed the exam by a slender margin.