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