thin
gb/θˈɪn/ us/θˈɪn/
A2
Англійська
~ 1800
Значення
0 значень
adjective
A2
property
1
having little thickness
Not thick; having only a small distance from one side to the other.
Модель уживання:
[something] is thin
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thin' with 'slim' or 'skinny' when describing people. 'Thin' can be neutral or negative, while 'slim' is usually positive and 'skinny' can sound critical.
Синоніми
slender (Often used for people or objects that are attractively thin.)
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slim (Suggests attractiveness, often for people.)
Антоніми
thick (Describes something with a large distance between opposite surfaces.)
Словосполучення
thin layer
|thin slice
|thin line
|thin sheet
Теми
appearance
|measurement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The ice on the lake was too thin to walk on.
- She wore a thin sweater on the chilly morning.
- Cut the vegetables into thin slices before frying.
- A thin layer of dust covered the table.
- The book has thin pages that tear easily.
Навчальні приклади
- The paper is very thin.
- I cut a thin piece of bread.
- This shirt is thin and light.
- The wall is thin.
- My phone is thin and small.
adjective
A2
property
2
having little body fat
Having little fat on the body; not big or heavy.
Модель уживання:
[someone] is thin
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use 'thin' to compliment someone's body, but in some contexts it can sound like a criticism. 'Slim' is safer for compliments.
Синоніми
slim (Positive connotation, suggests attractiveness.)
|
skinny (Informal; often negative or critical.)
Антоніми
overweight (Having more body weight than is considered healthy.)
Словосполучення
thin man
|thin face
|thin arms
Теми
appearance
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- He became very thin after the long illness.
- She has always been naturally thin.
- The stray dog looked thin and weak.
- His thin frame made him look taller than he was.
Навчальні приклади
- She is tall and thin.
- The cat looks thin.
- He is too thin after being sick.
- My friend is thin and fast.
adjective
B1
property
3
not dense or concentrated
Not thick or strong; having too much water, air, or space inside.
Модель уживання:
[something] is thin
Синоніми
watery (Specifically refers to liquid with too much water and little flavor.)
Антоніми
thick (Dense in texture or concentration.)
Словосполучення
thin soup
|thin air
|thin fabric
Теми
cooking
|science
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The soup was thin and tasteless.
- At high altitudes, the air is thinner and contains less oxygen.
- He wore a jacket made of thin cotton fabric.
Навчальні приклади
- The soup is thin.
- The air is thin in the mountains.
- This shirt is made of thin cloth.
adverb
B1
property
4
with little thickness or density
In a way that is not thick or strong.
Синоніми
narrowly (Refers to width, but not always to thickness of material.)
Словосполучення
spread thinly
|roll thin
Теми
science
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- Spread the butter thinly on the bread.
- The paint was applied too thin and needed another coat.
Навчальні приклади
- Cut the cheese thin.
- Spread jam thin on the bread.
Дієслово
B1
action
5
make less thick or dense
To make something thinner, lighter, or weaker by adding liquid, removing parts, or spreading it out.
Модель уживання:
to thin [something] (with [something])
Синоніми
dilute (Usually used for liquids; more formal/technical.)
Антоніми
thicken (To make something denser or more solid.)
Словосполучення
thin paint
|thin sauce
Теми
cooking
|science
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- You can thin the paint with water.
- She thinned her hair to make it easier to manage.
- Add milk to thin the sauce.
Навчальні приклади
- Thin the soup with water.
- He thins his hair every year.
- Add water to thin the paint.
Граматика
Словникова форма
thin
IPA
GB/θˈɪn/
US/θˈɪn/
Склади й наголос
thin (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (thin)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: thin
- Comparative: thinner
- Superlative: thinnest
Verb
- Base: thin
- 3rd Person Singular: thins
- Present Participle: thinning
- Past: thinned
Споріднені слова
Forms
thins
verb
thinning
verb
thinned
verb
thinner
adjective
thinnest
adjective
Core family
thinly
adverb
Related words
slim
adjective A2
skinny
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
thick
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
thinness
noun
Граматичні особливості
- Irregular present participle: thinning Verb
- Irregular past: thinned Verb
- Irregular comparative: thinner Adjective
- Irregular superlative: thinnest Adjective
Вирази
thin out
1/θˈɪn ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
reduce number or density of something
To make something have fewer things or people in it so it is less crowded or thick.
Приклади
- Police tried to thin out the crowd after the concert.
- Thin out the seedlings so they have space to grow.
wear thin on someone
1/wˈɛɹ θˈɪn ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
cause someone to lose patience over time
To make someone lose their patience because something keeps happening again and again.
Приклади
- His constant complaining is starting to wear thin on me.
- The noise from upstairs is wearing thin on the neighbors.
on thin ice
1/ˈɔn θˈɪn ˈaɪs/
idiom
in a risky situation
In a situation where you could easily get into trouble or cause problems if you make a mistake.
Приклади
- After missing another deadline, he's on thin ice with his boss.
- You're on thin ice with your boss after arriving late again.
- You're on thin ice if you keep arriving late to work.
- The company is on thin ice financially.
spread oneself too thin
1/spɹˈɛd wˌʌnsˈɛlf tˈu θˈɪn/
idiom
do too many things at once poorly
To have too many things to do and not enough time or energy to do them well.
Приклади
- She’s spreading herself too thin by joining so many clubs.
- If you take on too many projects, you'll spread yourself too thin.
- Don’t spread yourself too thin or you’ll burn out.
- She's spreading herself too thin by working two jobs and studying full-time.
wear thin
5/wˈɛɹ θˈɪn/
idiom
become less effective/acceptable
To become less effective, less believable, or less tolerable over time.
Приклади
- Her excuses are starting to wear thin.
- My patience is wearing thin with your excuses.
- My patience is wearing thin with this delay.
- The joke started to wear thin after he told it for the fifth time.