tenuous
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British pronunciation
/tˈɛnjuːəs/

Definición y significado de "tenuous"en inglés

tenuous
01

tenue, débil

very weak or insubstantial
DisapprovingDisapproving
FormalFormal
example
Ejemplos
The connection between the two events was tenuous at best, with little evidence to support it.
La conexión entre los dos eventos era tenue en el mejor de los casos, con poca evidencia que la respaldara.
His tenuous grasp of the subject became clear during the difficult exam.
Su comprensión tenue del tema quedó clara durante el examen difícil.
02

coherente

very delicate or thin
FormalFormal
example
Ejemplos
The spider 's web was so tenuous that even the slightest breeze could break it.
La telaraña era tan tenue que incluso la brisa más ligera podía romperla.
The tenuous thread of hope she clung to faded as each day passed without any news.
El hilo tenue de esperanza al que se aferraba se desvaneció a medida que pasaban los días sin noticias.
03

tenue, diluido

(of liquids) having a weak or diluted consistency, similar to being thin or watery
example
Ejemplos
The soup was disappointingly tenuous, lacking the rich flavor she had hoped for.
La sopa era tenue de manera decepcionante, careciendo del rico sabor que ella esperaba.
After adding too much water, the sauce became tenuous and lost its thickness.
Después de agregar demasiada agua, la salsa se volvió tenue y perdió su espesor.
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