thin
Pronunciation
/θɪn/

Définition et signification de « thin » en anglais

01

fin

having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together
thin definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
qualitatif
superlatif
thinnest
comparatif
thinner
gradable
Exemples
The ice on the pond was thin, making it dangerous to walk on.
La glace sur l'étang était mince, ce qui rendait dangereux de marcher dessus.
1.1

mince, fin

having a small width
Exemples
We followed the thin trail through the forest, careful not to stray off the narrow path.
Nous avons suivi la mince piste à travers la forêt, en veillant à ne pas nous écarter du chemin étroit.
1.2

mince, fin

characterized by a narrow diameter
02

fin, clairsemé

(of hair) lacking thickness or volume
thin definition and meaning
2.1

fin

(of liquids or other similar substances) flowing freely due to not containing a lot of solid material
thin definition and meaning
2.2

faible, peu convaincant

(of an idea, argument, quality, etc.) weak or not convincing
03

maigre, having little body weight

(of people or animals) weighing less than what is thought to be healthy for their body
thin definition and meaning
04

aigu, criard

(of sound or voice) high-pitched and lacking depth and richness
05

mince, faible

(of a smile) barely noticeable and lacking genuine warmth and enthusiasm
06

mince, raréfié

(of the air) having a low density, making it harder to breathe
07

léger, peu dense

(of fog, mist, smoke, etc.) light and not dense, making it easier to see through
08

fin, léger

(of a piece of clothing, curtain, etc.) lightweight, delicate, or not densely woven
09

usé, mince

(of a piece of clothing, fabric, etc.) worn down and less dense due to wear and tear
10

pâle, léger

(of writing, etc.) faint, lightly inked, and lacking in boldness and clarity
11

faible, pâle

(of light) weak, faint, and lacking intensity
12

rare, peu abondant

present in small quantities and not abundant
13

mince, étroit

(of a market or trading environment) having few bids or offerings, resulting in infrequent transactions
14

mince, étroit

referring to a climbing route where the holds are small, few, or far apart, making it challenging to ascend
to thin
01

éclaircir, alléger

to reduce the density of something
Transitive: to thin sth
to thin definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
thin
3e personne du singulier
thins
participe présent
thinning
passé simple
thinned
participe passé
thinned
1.1

s'amincir, devenir moins dense

to decrease in density
Intransitive
02

amincir, affiner

to reduce the thickness of something and make it slimmer
Transitive: to thin sth
2.1

mincir, s'amincir

to decrease in thickness
Intransitive
03

affiner, amaigrir

to cause an individual or entity to lose weight entirely or in a specific part of their body

trim

Transitive: to thin one's body
3.1

maigrir, mincir

to become slimmer
Intransitive
04

diluer, éclaircir

to reduce the concentration, strength, or flavor of a solution or mixture
Transitive: to thin a solution or mix
05

effleurer, topper

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
06

éclaircir, désépaissir

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
6.1

diminuer, s'éclaircir

to decrease in quantity, especially when there was previously a larger number
Intransitive
01

finement, mincement

used to indicate that something is being applied or made in a manner that is not thick or wide
thin definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
01

fin-, mince-

used to indicate that something is being done or made in a thin manner
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