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thin
01
fino, delgado
having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together
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The crust of the pizza was thin, crispy, and delicious.
La corteza de la pizza era fina, crujiente y deliciosa.
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The thin path between the fields was just wide enough for a single person to walk through.
El estrecho sendero entre los campos era lo suficientemente ancho para que una sola persona pasara.
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The hairstylist recommended a volumizing shampoo to help her thin hair look fuller.
El peluquero recomendó un champú voluminizador para ayudar a que su cabello fino se vea más lleno.
2.1
claro
(of liquids or other similar substances) flowing freely due to not containing a lot of solid material
Ejemplos
The sauce was thin and runny, pooling at the bottom of the plate.
La salsa estaba líquida y fluida, acumulándose en el fondo del plato.
2.2
débil, poco convincente
(of an idea, argument, quality, etc.) weak or not convincing
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The plot of the movie was thin, leaving many viewers disappointed with its lack of depth.
La trama de la película era débil, dejando a muchos espectadores decepcionados por su falta de profundidad.
03
delgado, having little body weight
(of people or animals) weighing less than what is thought to be healthy for their body
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She enjoys her fast metabolism, which keeps her naturally thin.
Disfruta de su metabolismo rápido, que la mantiene naturalmente delgada.
04
agudo, chillón
(of sound or voice) high-pitched and lacking depth and richness
Ejemplos
The thin whine of the mosquito was barely audible but intensely irritating.
El gemido agudo del mosquito era apenas audible pero intensamente irritante.
05
débil, forzado
(of a smile) barely noticeable and lacking genuine warmth and enthusiasm
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The photograph captured her thin smile, hinting at the underlying tension of the moment.
La fotografía capturó su tenue sonrisa, insinuando la tensión subyacente del momento.
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In the thin air of the high-altitude desert, plants struggled to grow.
En el aire delgado del desierto de gran altitud, las plantas luchaban por crecer.
07
ligero, poco denso
(of fog, mist, smoke, etc.) light and not dense, making it easier to see through
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As the morning sun rose, the thin fog began to lift, revealing the landscape below.
A medida que el sol de la mañana salía, la niebla delgada comenzaba a levantarse, revelando el paisaje debajo.
08
fino, ligero
(of a piece of clothing, curtain, etc.) lightweight, delicate, or not densely woven
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Her thin scarf fluttered in the wind, providing more style than warmth.
Su bufanda delgada ondeaba al viento, aportando más estilo que calor.
09
gastado, delgado
(of a piece of clothing, fabric, etc.) worn down and less dense due to wear and tear
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Her thin dress, having been washed countless times, was now delicate and prone to tearing.
Su vestido delgado, habiendo sido lavado innumerables veces, ahora era delicado y propenso a romperse.
10
tenue, ligero
(of writing, etc.) faint, lightly inked, and lacking in boldness and clarity
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The printer was running low on ink, resulting in thin, patchy text on the page.
La impresora se estaba quedando sin tinta, lo que resultó en un texto delgado y desigual en la página.
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As the storm clouds gathered, the thin sunlight struggled to penetrate the darkening sky.
Mientras se acumulaban las nubes de tormenta, la tenue luz del sol luchaba por penetrar en el cielo que se oscurecía.
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The crowd was thin at the early morning event, with only a few attendees scattered around.
La multitud era escasa en el evento de la madrugada, con solo unos pocos asistentes dispersos.
13
delgado, estrecho
(of a market or trading environment) having few bids or offerings, resulting in infrequent transactions
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The real estate market in the rural area was thin, with only a few properties listed for sale.
El mercado inmobiliario en el área rural era limitado, con solo unas pocas propiedades en venta.
14
delgado, estrecho
referring to a climbing route where the holds are small, few, or far apart, making it challenging to ascend
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She preferred thin routes for the challenge, despite the difficulty in finding secure handholds.
Ella prefería las rutas delgadas por el desafío, a pesar de la dificultad para encontrar agarres seguros.
to thin
01
adelgazar, clarear
to reduce the density of something
Transitive: to thin sth
Ejemplos
The forest ranger thinned the trees in the forest to reduce the risk of wildfires and promote biodiversity.
El guardabosques aclaró los árboles del bosque para reducir el riesgo de incendios forestales y promover la biodiversidad.
1.1
adelgazar, hacerse menos denso
to decrease in density
Intransitive
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The dense forest began to thin as we approached the edge of the clearing.
El bosque denso comenzó a adelgazarse a medida que nos acercábamos al borde del claro.
02
adelgazar, afinar
to reduce the thickness of something and make it slimmer
Transitive: to thin sth
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The artist thinned the layers of clay to create delicate pottery with intricate details.
El artista adelgazó las capas de arcilla para crear cerámica delicada con detalles intrincados.
2.1
adelgazar, afinar
to decrease in thickness
Intransitive
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The layer of chocolate on the dessert started to thin and melt in the heat.
La capa de chocolate en el postre comenzó a adelgazarse y derretirse con el calor.
03
adelgazar, afinar
to cause an individual or entity to lose weight entirely or in a specific part of their body
Transitive: to thin one's body
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He thinned his waistline by following a strict diet plan and cutting out processed foods.
Él adelgazó su cintura siguiendo un plan de dieta estricto y eliminando los alimentos procesados.
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Doctors often recommend patients thin gradually through sustainable lifestyle changes.
Los médicos a menudo recomiendan a los pacientes adelgazar gradualmente mediante cambios sostenibles en el estilo de vida.
04
diluir, adelgazar
to reduce the concentration, strength, or flavor of a solution or mixture
Transitive: to thin a solution or mix
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The pharmacist thinned the medication with water to make it easier to swallow for the patient.
El farmacéutico diluyó el medicamento con agua para que el paciente lo tragara más fácilmente.
05
afeitar, topar
to strike a golf ball with the leading edge of the club, resulting in a low, fast shot with insufficient lift
Transitive: to thin a golf ball or shot
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She was frustrated after thinning her chip shot, which failed to clear the bunker.
Ella estaba frustrada después de adelgazar su golpe de aproximación, que no logró superar el búnker.
06
aclarar, ralear
to remove some individuals or items from a group to reduce the overall number, often to improve conditions or manage resources better
Transitive: to thin a set or group
Ejemplos
They thinned the crowd at the entrance to avoid overcrowding inside the venue.
Redujeron la multitud en la entrada para evitar el hacinamiento dentro del lugar.
6.1
disminuir, adelgazar
to decrease in quantity, especially when there was previously a larger number
Intransitive
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Over the years, the number of old-growth trees in the forest has thinned considerably.
A lo largo de los años, el número de árboles antiguos en el bosque ha disminuido considerablemente.
thin
01
finamente, delgadamente
used to indicate that something is being applied or made in a manner that is not thick or wide
Ejemplos
The chef sliced the vegetables thin for a delicate presentation.
El chef cortó las verduras finas para una presentación delicada.
thin-
01
fino-, delgado-
used to indicate that something is being done or made in a thin manner
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The bread was thin-sliced for making delicate tea sandwiches.
El pan estaba finamente cortado para hacer delicados sándwiches de té.
Árbol Léxico
thinly
thinness
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