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thick
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grueso
having a long distance between opposite sides
Example
The tree trunk was thick, requiring multiple people to wrap their arms around it.
El tronco del árbol era grueso, requiriendo múltiples personas para rodearlo con sus brazos.
She bought a thick book that would take her weeks to finish.
Ella compró un libro grueso que le tomaría semanas terminar.
Example
She wore a thick wool sweater to stay warm during the winter hike.
Ella llevó un suéter de lana grueso para mantenerse abrigada durante la caminata invernal.
His thick coat was perfect for the frigid temperatures of the mountain.
Su abrigo espeso era perfecto para las temperaturas gélidas de la montaña.
02
espeso
(of liquids or other similar substances) not able to flow freely due to containing a lot of solid material
Example
The syrup was so thick that it took a long time to pour it out of the bottle.
El jarabe era tan espeso que tardó mucho tiempo en salir de la botella.
After boiling the soup for an hour, it became thick and hearty.
Después de hervir la sopa durante una hora, se volvió densa y sustanciosa.
03
denso, espeso
(of the air, fog, etc.) heavily packed with particles, moisture, or pollutants, making it difficult to see or breathe
Example
The thick fog enveloped the city, making it nearly impossible to see the buildings ahead.
La densa neblina envolvió la ciudad, haciendo casi imposible ver los edificios de adelante.
The air was thick with smoke from the nearby forest fire, making it hard to breathe.
El aire estaba denso con el humo del incendio forestal cercano, lo que hacía difícil respirar.
Example
The battlefield was thick with soldiers, each fighting for their cause.
The crowd was thick at the concert, making it hard to move around.
Example
Her thick hair cascaded down her back in lustrous waves.
Su denso cabello caía por su espalda en ondas brillantes.
The cat 's thick fur kept it warm during the cold winter months.
El pelaje espeso del gato lo mantuvo caliente durante los fríos meses de invierno.
Example
The explorers got lost in the thick forest, unable to find their way out.
Los exploradores se perdieron en el denso bosque, incapaces de encontrar la salida.
The hillside was covered in thick underbrush, teeming with wildlife.
La ladera estaba cubierta de denso matorral, rebosante de vida silvestre.
05
lengua engrosada, lengua gruesa
(of tongue) affected in a way that makes it difficult to speak clearly, often resulting in unclear speech
Example
After the dental procedure, his thick tongue made it hard to speak properly.
Después del procedimiento dental, su lengua engrosada le dificultó hablar correctamente.
He tried to explain, but his thick tongue turned his words into a jumble of sounds.
Intentó explicar, pero su lengua engrosada convirtió sus palabras en un confuso galimatías.
Example
After the accident, his thick speech was hard to comprehend, making communication challenging.
Después del accidente, su habla confusa era difícil de comprender, lo que hacía que la comunicación fuera un desafío.
The medication left her with thick speech, causing her words to sound slurred.
La medicación le dejó un habla confusa, haciendo que sus palabras sonaran ininteligibles.
Example
His voice was thick with emotion as he tried to hold back his tears.
Su voz estaba densa de emoción mientras trataba de contener las lágrimas.
After catching a cold, her voice became thick and raspy.
Después de resfriarse, su voz se volvió gruesa y ronca.
07
fuerte, marcado
(of an accent) strongly indicative of a particular regional or national speech pattern, making it noticeable and sometimes difficult for others to understand
Example
His thick Scottish accent made it challenging for some people to follow his speech.
Su fuerte acento escocés hizo que fuera un desafío para algunas personas seguir su discurso.
Despite living abroad for years, she still had a thick French accent.
A pesar de haber vivido en el extranjero durante años, todavía tenía un fuerte acento francés.
08
fuerte, profundo
(of a bond) strong, close, and deeply supportive, often characterized by mutual trust and loyalty
InformalExample
Despite the distance, their friendship remained thick and unbreakable.
A pesar de la distancia, su amistad siguió siendo fuerte y profunda.
Even through tough times, their relationship stayed thick and resilient.
Incluso en tiempos difíciles, su relación se mantuvo fuerte y profunda.
09
rellena, curvilínea
(of a woman) having a curvy or full-figured body shape
InformalExample
She was proud of her thick figure, embracing her curves with confidence.
Ella estaba orgullosa de su figura curvilínea, abrazando sus curvas con confianza.
Many admired her for being thick and fit, showcasing a strong and healthy body.
Muchas la admiraban por ser curvilínea y estar en forma, mostrando un cuerpo fuerte y saludable.
InformalExample
He was often teased for being thick, but he eventually proved everyone wrong with his innovative ideas.
A menudo se burlaban de él por ser tonto, pero finalmente demostró que todos estaban equivocados con sus ideas innovadoras.
She felt thick for not understanding the joke everyone else found hilarious.
Ella se sintió tonta por no entender el chiste que todos los demás encontraron hilarante.
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densa, intensa
very strong, intense, or overwhelming in nature or effect
Example
The tension in the room was so thick that you could cut it with a knife.
La tensión en la habitación era tan densa que se podía cortar con un cuchillo.
As the power outage continued, the house was filled with thick darkness, making it feel eerie and unfamiliar.
A medida que la interrupción de energía continuaba, la casa se llenaba de una oscuridad densa, intensa, haciéndola sentir extraña y desconocida.
12
denso, embotado
experiencing a dull pain or a heavy, foggy feeling in the head
Example
After staying up all night, his head felt thick and heavy, making it hard to concentrate.
Después de estar despierto toda la noche, su cabeza se sentía embotada y pesada, lo que le dificultaba concentrarse.
The onset of the flu left her with a thick head, dull and aching.
El inicio de la gripe la dejó con la cabeza densa, embotada y dolorida.
13
grueso, bold
(of printing, etc.) having bold, heavy, or broad strokes, making the characters appear dark and prominent
Example
The invitation was printed in thick, elegant font that stood out on the ivory paper.
La invitación fue impresa en una fuente gruesa y elegante que resaltaba sobre el papel marfil.
Her handwriting was characterized by thick, bold letters that filled the page.
Su escritura se caracterizaba por letras gruesas y en negrita que llenaban la página.
thick
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espeso, densamente
used to indicate that something is being applied or occurring in a way that is dense or heavy in consistency
Example
She spread the butter thick on her toast, enjoying the rich flavor.
Ella untó la mantequilla densamente en su tostada, disfrutando del rico sabor.
The artist laid the paint thick on the canvas to create a textured effect.
El artista aplicó la pintura densamente sobre el lienzo para crear un efecto texturizado.
