slender
gb/slˈɛndɚ/ us/slˈɛndɚ/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 3200
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
B1
property
1
thin in an attractive way
Thin in a nice and graceful way.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone/something] is slender
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slender' with 'skinny'; 'skinny' can sound negative or unhealthy, while 'slender' is usually positive.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
slim (Very close in meaning, but 'slim' is slightly more common and casual.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
bulky (Describes something large and heavy, opposite of thin and graceful.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
slender figure
|slender waist
|slender neck
|slender body
கருப்பொருள்கள்
appearance
|physical_description
|body
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is slender
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'slender' with 'thin' without realizing 'slender' often implies gracefulness or elegance.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
narrow ('Narrow' is more general; 'slender' often suggests elegance or delicacy.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
thick (Describes something with a large width or diameter.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
slender stem
|slender branch
|slender tower
கருப்பொருள்கள்
physical_description
|nature
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The plant had a slender stem that swayed in the wind.
- A slender bridge connected the two cliffs.
- Several slender columns supported the roof.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a slender [chance/majority/amount]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may not realize 'slender' here is figurative, not about physical shape.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
slight ('Slight' is more common; both mean small in degree.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
substantial (Describes something large or significant in amount.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
slender chance
|slender majority
|slender margin
கருப்பொருள்கள்
measurement
|probability
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- We have a slender chance to win.
- She has a slender hope of passing.
- He won by a slender margin.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
slender
IPA
GB/slˈɛndɚ/
US/slˈɛndɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
slender (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (slender)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: slender
- Comparative: slenderer
- Superlative: slenderest
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
a slender chance
1/ə slˈɛndɚ t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
very small possibility
A very small possibility that something will happen.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The team won the championship by a slender margin.
- She passed the exam by a slender margin.