انگریزی

thickly

gb/θˈɪkli/ us/θˈɪkli/
B1 انگریزی
~ 7100
معانی
0 معانی
adverb B2 property
1

densely; in large numbers

In a way where many things are very close together in one place.

استعمال کا انداز: [place] is thickly [past participle]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say *"many people live thick"* instead of *"the area is thickly populated"*. Remember that *thickly* usually modifies a past participle like *populated*, *wooded*, or a verb like *grow* (*trees grow thickly*). Also, do not confuse *thickly* with *thick* when describing distribution: say *trees grow thickly*, not *trees grow thick*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
densely (More common in formal or technical descriptions, especially about population or growth.) | heavily (Can suggest intensity or amount, but is less specific about things being close together in space.)
متضاد الفاظ
thinly (Direct opposite for physical distribution; suggests only a small number spread over a larger area.) | sparsely (Common in more formal descriptions of low population or few objects in a large area.)
لفظی تراکیب
thickly populated |thickly wooded |thickly forested |trees grow thickly |houses are built thickly |plants clustered thickly
موضوعات
description |nature |geography |daily_life |core_vocabulary |space
مثالیں
  • The valley is thickly populated, with villages only a few kilometers apart.
  • Pine trees grew thickly along the sides of the mountain trail.
  • Fog hung thickly over the harbor, hiding the ships from view.
  • We walked through a garden where roses were planted thickly on both sides.
  • The smoke rose thickly from the factory chimneys and drifted across the town.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The city is thickly populated.
  • Trees grow thickly around the lake.
  • Clouds covered the sky thickly.
  • Small houses stand thickly along this road.
  • Dust lay thickly on every shelf.
adverb B1 property
2

in a thick layer or coating

In a way that makes a deep or heavy layer of something on a surface.

استعمال کا انداز: to cover [something] thickly with [substance]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use *strongly* or *a lot* instead of *thickly* when talking about a physical layer (for example, *"He put butter a lot"*). Use *thickly* to describe a deep layer: *"He spread butter thickly."* Also, remember that *thick* is an adjective (*a thick layer*), while *thickly* is the adverb (*spread it thickly*).
ہم معنی الفاظ
heavily (Often used in similar contexts to show a large amount is used or present, but not always about the physical depth of a layer.) | generously (Emphasizes giving or using a lot, especially with food, but does not focus as much on physical thickness.)
متضاد الفاظ
thinly (Direct opposite; describes a very light or shallow layer of something.) | lightly (Suggests only a small amount is used, often in cooking or decoration.)
لفظی تراکیب
spread butter thickly |coat thickly |cover thickly with snow |apply paint thickly |dust lies thickly |ice forms thickly
موضوعات
food |daily_life |description |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • She spread jam thickly on the warm toast.
  • The road was thickly covered with snow by morning.
  • The walls were thickly coated with white paint to hide the stains.
  • Dust lay thickly on the old books in the attic.
  • The cake was thickly iced with chocolate frosting.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He put butter thickly on his bread.
  • The ground was thickly covered with snow.
  • Makeup was thickly put on her face.
  • The car was thickly covered in mud.
  • Sugar was sprinkled thickly over the cake.
adverb C1 property
3

in a muffled or unclear voice

Speaking in a way that is not clear, usually because the mouth is blocked or the person is crying, drunk, or very tired.

استعمال کا انداز: to speak/say [words] thickly
عام غلطی:
Learners may say *"He spoke strong"* or *"He spoke hard"* when they mean his speech was not clear. Use *thickly* when the problem is that the mouth or throat is not free (because of food, injury, sleepiness, tears, or alcohol), and use *quietly* or *softly* for low volume.
ہم معنی الفاظ
muffledly (More technical and less common; focuses on the sound being blocked or softened.) | hoarsely (Emphasizes a rough, strained voice rather than general lack of clarity.)
متضاد الفاظ
clearly (Direct opposite; describes speech that is easy to hear and understand.) | distinctly (Stresses that each sound and word is sharp and separate, not blurred together.)
لفظی تراکیب
speak thickly |say thickly |murmur thickly |breathe thickly |voice came thickly |answer thickly
موضوعات
communication |emotions |health
مثالیں
  • He spoke thickly through the bandage that covered his jaw.
  • She answered thickly, her mouth still full of food.
  • His voice came thickly over the phone, as if he had been crying.
  • The patient breathed thickly, struggling for air after the operation.
  • Drunk and exhausted, he mumbled thickly before falling asleep on the sofa.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He spoke thickly because his mouth was hurt.
  • She said the words thickly with tears in her throat.
  • The man on the phone spoke thickly and was hard to understand.
  • The child, half asleep, answered his mother thickly.
  • After running hard, he breathed thickly for a few minutes.
گرامر
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thickly
IPA
GB/θˈɪkli/
US/θˈɪkli/
ہجا بندی اور زور
thickly (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (thickly)
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Noun
  • Base: thickly
  • Plural: thicklies
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
thicklies noun
Core family
thick adjective A2 thickness noun B1 thicken verb
Related words
thickener noun
Negative and opposite forms
thin adjective A2 thinly adverb thinness noun
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