thin
Describes something that has a small distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces. It can also describe a person or animal that has very little body fat.
Exemples
3 sur 5The walls in this hotel are very thin, so I can hear everything.
The dividers between rooms are not thick and let sound through.
Please submit your report on thin, non-glossy paper.
Use paper that is light and has a low thickness.
You look really thin in those jeans!
You look very slim or lose-weighted in that clothing.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
The word 'thin' itself looks thin! It has only four letters and takes up very little space on the page.
Quiz rapide
The ice is too ___ to walk on safely.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : thin
Exemples
The walls in this hotel are very thin, so I can hear everything.
everydayThe dividers between rooms are not thick and let sound through.
Please submit your report on thin, non-glossy paper.
formalUse paper that is light and has a low thickness.
You look really thin in those jeans!
informalYou look very slim or lose-weighted in that clothing.
The liquid was spread into a thin film for microscopic analysis.
academicThe substance was flattened into a very fine layer for study.
Our profit margins are getting thin due to rising costs.
businessThe amount of money we make after costs is becoming very small.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
through thick and thin
supporting someone in both good and bad times
skating on thin ice
doing something very risky or dangerous
thin on the ground
not many of something available in a place
Souvent confondu avec
Skinny is often seen as negative or unhealthy, while thin is more neutral.
Slim is a positive way to say thin, often meaning attractive and fit.
Notes d'usage
When describing people, 'thin' is neutral, but 'slim' or 'slender' is more polite and complimentary. For objects, 'thin' is the direct opposite of 'thick'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'thin' to describe a road or path when they should use 'narrow'. Also, remember to double the 'n' in the comparative form: 'thinner'.
Astuce mémo
The word 'thin' itself looks thin! It has only four letters and takes up very little space on the page.
Origine du mot
From the Old English word 'thynne,' which is related to the German word 'dünn.'
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many modern Western cultures, being thin is often associated with health and fashion, though this perception is frequently debated.
Quiz rapide
The ice is too ___ to walk on safely.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : thin
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