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нeдocтaтoчнo, cкуднo; paз-двa и oбчёлcя, кoт нaплaкaл (oбыкн. упoтp. c гл. to be)Though shares are thin on the ground, over-the-counter trading in them has gone on since 6 (The Economist). Work was a bit thin on the ground everywhere, with long dole queues -
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adj infmlScandal has been so thin on the ground that she has been tempted to make it up — Скандалом и не пахло, так что ее подмывало самой выдумать его
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не густо (недостаточно)Ideas are thin on the ground in the British film industry.
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Редкий, едва проявляющийся, чуть заметный, еле различимый. Первоначально это было охотничье выражение, обозначающее отсутствие запаха преследуемой добычи.I would say that landlords willing to rent you a three bedroomed flat for £200 a week are pretty thin on the ground in London. — Я бы сказал, что хозяева, готовые сдать квартиру с тремя спальнями за 200 фунтов в неделю, практически отсутствуют/очень редко встречаются в Лондоне.
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(a) (layer, wire) mince, fin; (wall) mince, peu épais(aisse); (person → skinny) maigre; (→ lean) mince; (leg, neck) maigre; (lips, book) mince; (clothing, blanket) léger, fin; (carpet) ras; (crowd) peu nombreux, épars;∎ to become or to get or to grow thin (person) maigrir;∎ he's as thin as a British rake or American rail il est maigre comme un clou ou sec comme un coup de trique;∎ it's the thin end of the wedge cela ne fait que commencer et ne présage rien de bon;∎ the move appears to be the thin end of the wedge of eventual privatisation cette mesure est vraisemblablement le prélude à une privatisation à venir;∎ cheap hotels are thin on the ground les hôtels bon marché sont rares;∎ honest people are thin on the ground les gens honnêtes sont rares ou ne courent pas les rues(b) (sparse → beard, hair) clairsemé;∎ he's getting a bit thin on top il commence à perdre ses cheveux, il se dégarnit(c) (in consistency → soup, sauce) clair; (→ cream) liquide; (→ paint, ink) délayé, dilué; (→ blood) appauvri, anémié∎ she seemed to vanish into thin air elle semblait s'être volatilisée;∎ to conjure sth out of thin air sortir qch de nulle part∎ the report is rather thin on facts le rapport ne présente pas beaucoup de faits concrets∎ to have a thin time of it (go through difficult time) traverser une période difficile; (not enjoy oneself) s'ennuyer, s'embêter;∎ there are thin times ahead for the coal industry une période de vaches maigres s'annonce pour l'industrie houillère;∎ Stock Exchange trading was thin le marché était calme2 adverb(sauce, soup) allonger, délayer, éclaircir(crowd) s'éclaircir, se disperser; (fog) se lever, devenir moins dense ou épais(aisse); (smoke) devenir moins dense ou épais(aisse); (population) se réduire;∎ his hair is thinning il perd ses cheveux►► Electronics thin film transistor transistor m en couche mince(sauce, soup) allonger, éclaircir, délayer; (paint) délayer, diluer(person) maigrir➲ thin out -
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thin [θɪn]1. adjectivea. [person, face, legs, arms] maigre ; [lips, layer, slice, strip, sheet] mince ; [line] fin ; [cloth, garment] léger ; [mattress, wall] peu épais (- aisse f)• to get thin(ner) [person] maigrirb. ( = runny) [liquid, oil] fluide ; [soup, sauce] clairc. ( = not dense) [cloud] léger ; [air, atmosphere] raréfiéd. [crowd] épars ; [hair, beard] clairsemé• to become thinner [crowd, plants, trees, hair] s'éclaircire. ( = feeble) [evidence, plot] peu convaincant ; [majority] faible2. adverb[spread] en couche fine ; [cut] en tranches fines[+ paint, sauce] délayer ; [+ trees] éclaircir[fog, crowd] se disperser ; [numbers] se réduire5. compounds► thin out[crowd, fog] se disperser[+ seedlings, trees] éclaircir* * *[θɪn] 1.1) ( in width) [nose, lips, stick, wall] mince; [line, stripe, string, wire] fin; [strip] étroit2) ( in depth) [slice, layer] fin, mince3) ( in consistency) [mud, mixture] liquide; [soup, liquid, sauce] clair; [oil] fluide4) ( lean) maigre5) ( fine) [card, paper] fin; [fabric, mist] léger/-ère6) ( in tone) ( high-pitched) aigre; ( weak) fluet/fluette7) [population, crowd, hair] clairsemé8) fig [excuse] peu convaincant; [evidence] insuffisant; [plot] squelettiqueto wear thin — [joke, excuse] être usé
9) [air] raréfié2.(colloq) adverb [slice] en tranches fpl fines; [spread] en couche mince3.transitive verb (p prés etc - nn-)1) (also thin down) diluer [paint]; allonger [sauce, soup]4.intransitive verb (p prés etc - nn-) (also thin out) [fog, mist] se dissiper; [crowd] se disperser; [hair] se raréfier5.thinning present participle adjective [hair, crowd] clairseméPhrasal Verbs:- thin out•• -
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♦ thin /ɵɪn/A a.1 sottile; fino; leggero: a thin slice of bread, una sottile fetta di pane; thin air, aria fina (o rarefatta); thin clothes, abiti leggeri; a thin rope, una corda sottile; una funicella2 esile; snello; magro; scarno; smilzo; sparuto: a very thin girl, una ragazza molto esile; The boy is rather thin in the face, il ragazzo ha il volto piuttosto scarno NOTA D'USO: - slim, thin o skinny?-3 rado; fluido; acquoso; scarso: thin mist, nebbia rada; thin hair, capelli radi; a thin soup, una zuppa acquosa (o brodosa); The public was thin, il pubblico era scarso5 (fig.) debole; fiacco; inconsistente: a thin argument [excuse], un argomento [una scusa] inconsistenteB avv.sottile; a fette sottili: to cut the meat thin, tagliare la carne a fette sottili● (geol.) thin-bedded, a strati sottili □ thin broth, brodo lungo □ (elettron.) thin film, film sottile: thin-film circuit, circuito a film sottile □ (teatr.) a thin house, un teatro quasi vuoto □ (fam.) to be thin on the ground, essere raro, scarso □ (fam.: di persona) thin on top, un po' pelato; che sta andando in piazza (fam.) □ thin-skinned, dalla pelle sottile; (fig.) sensibile, suscettibile, permaloso □ (agric.) thin soil, terreno povero □ a thin tale, un racconto privo d'interesse; una storia inverosimile □ as thin as a lath (o as a rake), magro come un chiodo (o come un'acciuga) □ to grow thin, assottigliarsi; dimagrire □ (fam.) to have a thin time, passarsela male.(to) thin /ɵɪn/A v. t.1 assottigliare; affinare; far dimagrire; smagrire2 far diminuire; ridurre: The Black Death of 1348 thinned ( down) the population of England, la Morte Nera del 1348 assottigliò la popolazione dell'InghilterraB v. i.1 assottigliarsi; affinarsi; dimagrire; smagrirsi: You've thinned ( down) a lot lately, di recente sei dimagrito molto2 calare; diminuire; ridursi● to thin down, diluire ( vernici); ridurre in numero; fare dimagrire; ridursi, diminuire, assottigliarsi; dimagrire □ to thin out, diradare, sfoltire ( piante, ecc.); diradarsi; sfoltirsi; ridursi in numero; dimagrire. -
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B n1 ( surface underfoot) sol m, terre f ; to put/throw sth on the ground poser/jeter qch par terre ; to sit/lie (down) on the ground s'asseoir/s'allonger par terre ; to fall to the ground tomber (par terre) ; to pick sth up off the ground ramasser qch (par terre) ; get up off the ground lève-toi ; to get off the ground [plane] décoller ; fig [idea] prendre fig ; to get sth off the ground faire démarrer [plan, undertaking, campaign] ; to burn to the ground brûler complètement ; above (the) ground en surface ; below (the) ground sous terre ; to prepare the ground lit préparer la terre or le sol ; fig ouvrir la voie (for à) ; to clear the ground lit, fig déblayer le terrain ; on the ground lit, fig sur le terrain ;2 (area, territory) lit, fig terrain m ; a piece of ground un terrain ; built on high/rocky ground construit sur un terrain surélevé/accidenté ; holy/neutral ground terrain consacré/neutre ; to cover a lot of ground lit faire beaucoup de chemin ; fig avancer beaucoup ; to cover the same ground [teachers, speakers] traiter le même sujet ; [articles, lectures] traiter du même sujet ; to go over the same ground se répéter ; to break fresh ou new ground innover (by ou in doing en faisant) ; to break new political/legal ground innover dans le domaine politique/légal ; it breaks no new ground cela n'apporte rien de nouveau ; on neutral ground en terrain neutre ; on my/her own ground sur mon/son propre terrain ; to be on sure ou firm ground être sûr de ce qu'on avance ; to be on shaky ground être dans une position délicate ; to be sure of one's ground être sûr de son fait or de ce qu'on avance ; (to be) on dangerous ground ( in discussion) (être) sur un terrain miné ; ( in dealings) (être) dans une position délicate ; on safe ground sur un terrain familier ; the ground is shifting le climat est en train de changer fig ; familiar/new ground domaine m familier/nouveau ;5 fig (in contest, discussion) to gain ground gagner du terrain (on, over sur) ; to lose ground perdre du terrain (to au profit de) ; to give ou yield ground céder du terrain (to devant ; on, over au niveau de) ; to make up ou regain lost ground regagner du terrain perdu ; to hold ou stand (one's) ground tenir bon ; to change ou shift one's ground fig changer son fusil d'épaule (on au sujet de) ;7 Art fond m ;8 Naut to touch ground racler le fond ;2 ( reasons) on ethical grounds pour des raisons d'éthique ; on compassionate grounds pour raisons personnelles ; grounds for motifs de [divorce, appeal, extradition, arrest, opposition, criticism, hope] ; to have grounds for complaint/for suspicion avoir des motifs de se plaindre/de douter ; to give sb grounds for anxiety être un motif or une source d'angoisse pour qn ; grounds for doing motifs pour faire ; there are reasonable grounds/there are no grounds for supposing that il y a des motifs suffisants/il n'y a aucun motif pour supposer que ; to give sb good grounds for doing donner à qn de bonnes raisons de faire ; to have grounds to do avoir des raisons de faire ; on (the) grounds of en raison de [cost, public interest] ; pour raison de [adultery, negligence, insufficient evidence] ; on (the) grounds of ill-health pour raisons de santé ; to lodge an appeal on the grounds of insanity faire appel en arguant la folie ; on the grounds that en raison du fait que.E vtr3 ( base) to ground sth on ou in fonder qch sur ; to be grounded on être fondé sur [principle, fact, experience] ; to be grounded in être fondé sur [right, truth, understanding] ; well-grounded suspicions des soupçons fondés ; a well-grounded theory une théorie bien fondée ;4 ○ ( punish) priver [qn] de sortie [teenager] ;5 US Elec mettre [qch] à la terre ;to be thick/thin on the ground être/ne pas être légion inv ; to go to ground se terrer ; to run sb/sth to ground dénicher ○ qn/qch ; to run ou drive oneself into the ground s'user or se crever ○ au travail ; to run sth into the ground laisser péricliter [business] ; to run a car into the ground garder une voiture jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit bonne pour la casse ; that suits me down to the ground ça me va parfaitement. -
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A adj2 ( in depth) [slice, layer] fin, mince ; the ice is thin la couche de glace n'est pas très épaisse ;4 ( lean) [person, face, arm, leg] maigre ; he looks thin and haggard il est hâve et maigre ; to get thin maigrir ;5 ( fine) [card, paper] fin ; [fabric, garment] léger/-ère ; [mist, smoke] léger/-ère ; the mist is getting thinner la brume se dissipe ;8 ( sparse) [population, crowd, hair, beard] clairsemé ;9 fig ( unconvincing) [excuse] peu convaincant ; [evidence] insuffisant ; [plot] squelettique ; to wear thin [joke, excuse] être usé ; my patience is wearing thin je commence à perdre patience ;10 [air] ( at altitude) raréfié.D vi ( p prés etc - nn-) ( also thin out) [fog, mist] se dissiper ; [crowd] se disperser ; [hair] se raréfier.as thin as a rake ou lath maigre comme un clou ; to be thin on the ground être rare ; to get thin on top ( bald) se dégarnir ; to have a thin time of it traverser une période difficile.■ thin down US maigrir.■ thin out:▶ thin [sth] out, thin out [sth] éclaircir [seedlings, hedge] ; réduire [population]. -
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1. adjective1) (of small thickness or diameter) dünn2) (not fat) dünna tall, thin man — ein großer, hagerer Mann
as thin as a rake or lath — spindeldürr
3) (narrow) schmal [Baumreihe]; dünn [Linie]4) (sparse) dünn, schütter [Haar]; fein [Regen, Dunst]; spärlich [Publikum, Besuch]; gering [Beteiligung]; dünn [Luft]he is already thin on top or going thin on top — bei ihm lichtet es sich oben schon
be thin on the ground — (fig.) dünn gesät sein
vanish or disappear into thin air — (fig.) sich in Luft auflösen
5) (coll.): (wretched) enttäuschend, unbefriedigend [Zeit]. See also academic.ru/74544/thick">thick 2.2. adverb 3. transitive verb,- nn-1) (make less deep or broad) dünner machen3) (reduce in number) dezimieren4. intransitive verb,- nn- [Haar, Nebel:] sich lichten; [Menschenmenge:] sich zerstreuenPhrasal Verbs:- thin out* * *[Ɵin] 1. adjective1) (having a short distance between opposite sides: thin paper; The walls of these houses are too thin.) dünn3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) not containing any solid matter; rather lacking in taste; (tasting as if) containing a lot of water or too much water: thin soup.) dünn4) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) licht5) (not convincing or believable: a thin excuse.) fadenscheinig2. verb(to make or become thin or thinner: The crowd thinned after the parade was over.) sich lichten- thinly- thinness
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- thin out* * *<- nn->[θɪn]I. adj\thin line feine [o schmale] Liniethere's a \thin line between love and hate die Grenze zwischen Liebe und Hass ist fließend2. (slim) person dünna \thin man ein hagerer Mann\thin rain feiner Regen; (lacking oxygen) air dünn4. (sparse) spärlichhe is already \thin on top sein Haar lichtet sich schon langsam5. (very fluid) dünn[flüssig]\thin disguise dürftige Verkleidung\thin excuse fadenscheinige Ausrede\thin smile leichtes Lächeln\thin sound leiser Ton\thin voice zarte Stimme7. (come to an end)to wear \thin ( also fig) [langsam] zu Ende gehen, erschöpft seinthe soles of my shoes are wearing \thin mein Schuhsohlen werden immer dünner8.▶ out of \thin air aus dem Nichts▶ to have a \thin time [of it] eine schlimme Zeit durchmachen▶ to be \thin-skinned dünnhäutig seinII. vt1. (make more liquid)▪ to \thin sth [down] etw verdünnen2. (remove some)they've \thinned the forest der Wald wurde gelichtetto \thin sb's hair jds Haare ausdünnen [o SCHWEIZ a. erdünnen3. (in golf)to \thin the ball den Ball oberhalb der Mitte treffenIII. vi1. (become weaker) soup, blood dünner werden; crowd sich akk zerstreuen; fog sich akk lichten; hair dünner werden, sich akk lichten* * *[ɵɪn]1. adj (+er)1) (= not fat) dünn2) (= not thick) paper, slice, string, wall, blood, dress dünn; liquid dünn(flüssig); (= narrow) column schmal3) (= sparse) hair, grass dünn, schütter; eyebrows schütter, licht; vegetation gering, spärlich, kümmerlich (pej); population, crowd klein, kümmerlich (pej)to appear out of thin air — aus dem Nichts auftauchen
5) (fig: weak, poor) voice, smile schwach, dünn; excuse schwach, fadenscheinig; disguise, story line, plot schwach; trading, profits geringa thin majority —
she had a thin time of it (dated inf) to give sb a thin time of it (dated inf) — es war nicht gerade schön für sie jdm das Leben schwer machen
2. adv (+er)spread, cut dünn; lie dünn, spärlich3. vtpaint, sauce, ozone layer verdünnen; trees, ranks lichten; hair ausdünnen; blood dünner werden lassen4. vi(fog, crowd) sich lichten; (hair also) schütter werden; (ozone layer) dünner werden; (population) abnehmen* * *thin [θın]A adj (adv thinly)1. allg dünn:2. dünn, schmächtig, mager3. dünn, licht (Haar):thin rain feiner Regen;he is rather thin on top sein Haar ist schon ziemlich licht4. fig spärlich, dünn:thin attendance spärlicher Besuch, geringe Beteiligung;be thin on the ground dünn gesät sein, Mangelware sein;a thin house THEAT eine schwach besuchte Vorstellung;thin profits pl geringer Profit;thin vegetation spärliche Vegetation5. dünn, schwach (Bier, Stimme etc)7. fig mager, dürftig, spärlich:he had a thin time umg es ging ihm mies8. fig fadenscheinig (Ausrede etc)9. fig seicht, substanzlos (Abhandlung etc)a) dünn(er) machen,b) eine Flüssigkeit verdünnen,d) eine Schlachtreihe, einen Wald etc lichten,e) Pflanzen weiter auseinandersetzena) dünn(er) werden,b) sich verringern,c) sich lichten, fig spärlicher werden, abnehmen:his hair is thinning sein Haar lichtet sich;* * *1. adjective1) (of small thickness or diameter) dünn2) (not fat) dünna tall, thin man — ein großer, hagerer Mann
as thin as a rake or lath — spindeldürr
3) (narrow) schmal [Baumreihe]; dünn [Linie]4) (sparse) dünn, schütter [Haar]; fein [Regen, Dunst]; spärlich [Publikum, Besuch]; gering [Beteiligung]; dünn [Luft]he is already thin on top or going thin on top — bei ihm lichtet es sich oben schon
be thin on the ground — (fig.) dünn gesät sein
2. adverb 3. transitive verb,vanish or disappear into thin air — (fig.) sich in Luft auflösen
- nn-1) (make less deep or broad) dünner machen2) (make less dense, dilute) verdünnen3) (reduce in number) dezimieren4. intransitive verb,- nn- [Haar, Nebel:] sich lichten; [Menschenmenge:] sich zerstreuenPhrasal Verbs:- thin out* * *adj.dünn adj.dünn werden adj.schlank adj. -
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past tense, past participle; = grindground1 n1. suelo / tierra / terreno2. campoground2 vbtr[graʊnd]2 (land used for particular purpose) campo, terreno3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (electrical) tierra4 SMALLART/SMALL (background) fondo5 (area of knowledge, experience) terreno6 (position of advantage) terreno7 (matter, subject) aspecto, punto3 (base) fundar1 (instruct) dar buenos conocimientos (in, de), enseñar los conocimientos básicos1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (electrical apparatus) conectar a tierra1 (ship) encallar1 (reason, justification) razón nombre femenino, motivo1 (of coffee) poso, posos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLabove ground vivo,-abelow ground muerto,-aon the ground sobre el terrenoto be on one's own ground estar en su elementoto break new ground abrir nuevos caminos, abrir nuevos horizontesto burn something to the ground reducir algo a cenizasto cut the ground from under somebody's feet tomarle la delantera a alguiento drive/run/work oneself into the ground dejarse el pellejo en el trabajoto gain ground ganar terrenoto get off the ground (plan, project, scheme) llevarse a cabo, realizarseto go to ground esconderseto hold/keep/stand one's ground mantenerse firmeto lose ground perder terrenoto prepare the ground (for something) preparar el terreno (para algo)to shift/change one's ground cambiar de posturato suit somebody down to the ground (situation) venirle a alguien de perlas 2 (clothes) quedarle a alguien que ni pintadoto touch ground SMALLMARITIME/SMALL tocar fondoground control control nombre masculino de tierraground floor planta bajaground glass vidrio molido, cristal nombre masculino molidoground rule directriz nombre femeninoground staff (at airport) personal nombre masculino de tierra 2 (at sports stadium) personal nombre masculino de mantenimientoground swell mar m & f de fondo————————tr[graʊnd]1→ link=grind grind{1 (coffee) molido,-a2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (beef) picado,-aground ['graʊnd] vt1) base: fundar, basar2) instruct: enseñar los conocimientos básicos ato be well grounded in: ser muy entendido en3) : conectar a tierra (un aparato eléctrico)4) : varar, hacer encallar (un barco)5) : restringir (un avión o un piloto) a la tierraground n1) earth, soil: suelo m, tierra fto dig (in) the ground: cavar la tierrato fall to the ground: caerse al suelo2) land, terrain: terreno mhilly ground: terreno altoto lose ground: perder terreno3) basis, reason: razón f, motivo mgrounds for complaint: motivos de queja4) background: fondo m5) field: campo m, plaza fparade ground: plaza de armas6) : tierra f (para electricidad)7) grounds nplpremises: recinto m, terreno m8) grounds npldregs: posos mpl (de café)adj.• deslustrado, -a adj.• fundamental adj.• molido, -a adj.• suelo, -a adj.• terrestre adj.• tierra (Electricidad) adj.n.• base s.m.• campo s.m.• fondo s.m.• masa s.f.• suelo s.m.• terreno s.m.• tierra s.f.pret., p.p.(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to grind")v.• basar v.• establecer v.• fundar v.• varar v.
I graʊnd1) u (land, terrain) terreno mto be on dangerous o slippery ground — pisar terreno peligroso
to be on safe o firm o solid ground — pisar terreno firme
to be sure of one's ground — saber* qué terreno se pisa
to change o shift one's ground — cambiar de postura
to fall on stony ground — caer* en saco roto
to gain/lose ground — ganar/perder* terreno
to stand/hold one's ground — ( in argument) mantenerse* firme, no ceder terreno; ( in battle) no ceder terreno
to fall/drop to the ground — caer* al suelo
thin on the ground — (BrE colloq)
orders have been very thin on the ground recently — últimamente han escaseado mucho los pedidos or ha habido muy pocos pedidos
to break new o fresh ground — abrir* nuevos caminos
to cut the ground from under somebody/somebody's feet: his evidence cut the ground from under the prosecuting lawyer's feet su testimonio echó por tierra el argumento del fiscal; his sudden change of mind cut the ground from under me su inesperado cambio de opinión echó por tierra todos mis planes; to get off the ground \<\<plan/project\>\> llegar* a concretarse; \<\<talks\>\> empezar* a encaminarse; to get something off the ground \<\<project\>\> poner* algo en marcha; to go to ground (BrE) \<\<fugitive\>\> esconderse; ( lit) \<\<fox\>\> meterse en la madriguera; to prepare the ground for something preparar el terreno para algo; to run o work oneself into the ground: you're working yourself into the ground te estás dejando el pellejo en el trabajo (fam); to suit somebody down to the ground (colloq) \<\<arrangement\>\> venirle* de perlas a alguien (fam); \<\<hat\>\> quedarle que ni pintado a alguien (fam); to worship the ground somebody walks on besar la tierra que pisa alguien; (before n) < conditions> del terreno; <personnel, support> de tierra; ground frost — helada f ( con escarcha sobre el suelo)
4) u (matter, subject)5) c ( outdoor site)football ground — (BrE) campo m de fútbol, cancha f de fútbol (AmL)
6) u (AmE Elec) tierra f7) ( justification) (usu pl) motivo mgrounds for divorce — causal f de divorcio
on financial grounds — por motivos económicos, por razones económicas
they refused to do it, on the grounds that... — se negaron a hacerlo, alegando or aduciendo que...
coffee grounds — posos mpl de café
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1) (usu pass)a) ( base) \<\<argument/theory\>\> fundar, cimentar*b) ( instruct)2)a) \<\<plane\>\> retirar del serviciob) \<\<child/teenager\>\> (esp AmE colloq)I can't go out tonight; I'm grounded — no puedo salir esta noche, estoy castigado or no me dejan
3) ( Naut) \<\<ship\>\> hacer* encallar4) ( Sport) (in US football, rugby) \<\<ball\>\> poner* en tierra; ( in baseball) \<\<ball\>\> hacer* rodar5) (AmE Elec) conectar a tierra
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adjective <coffee/pepper> molidoground beef — (AmE) carne f molida or (Esp, RPl) picada
I [ɡraʊnd]1. N1) (=soil) tierra f, suelo m2) (=terrain) terreno mhigh/hilly ground — terreno m alto/montañoso
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to break new ground — hacer algo nuevo•
to cover a lot of ground — (lit) recorrer una gran distancia•
to be on dangerous ground — entrar en territorio peligroso•
to be on firm ground — hablar con conocimiento de causa•
to gain ground — ganar terreno•
to go to ground — [fox] meterse en su madriguera; [person] esconderse, refugiarse•
to hold one's ground — (lit) no ceder terreno; (fig) mantenerse firme•
to be on (one's) home ground — tratar materia que uno conoce a fondo•
to lose ground — perder terreno•
to run sb to ground — localizar (por fin) a algn, averiguar el paradero de algn•
to shift one's ground — cambiar de postura•
to stand one's ground — (lit) no ceder terreno; (fig) mantenerse firme•
to be on sure ground — hablar con conocimiento de causa- cut the ground from under sb's feetprepare 1.3) (=surface) suelo m, tierra f•
above ground — sobre la tierra•
below ground — debajo de la tierra•
to fall to the ground — (lit) caerse al suelo; (fig) fracasarraze•
on the ground — en el suelo4) (=pitch) terreno m, campo mparade 4., recreation5) (=estate, property) tierras fpl7) (Art etc) (=background) fondo m, trasfondo m8) (US) (Elec) tierra f•
what ground(s) do you have for saying so? — ¿en qué se basa para decir eso?•
on the ground(s) of... — con motivo de..., por causa de..., debido a...on the ground(s) that... — a causa de que..., por motivo de que...
2. VT1) [+ ship] varar, hacer encallar2) [+ plane, pilot] obligar a permanecer en tierra3) (US) (Elec) conectar con tierra4) (=teach)to be well grounded in — tener un buen conocimiento de, estar versado en
5) (esp US) [+ student] encerrar, no dejar salir3.VI (Naut) encallar, varar; (lightly) tocar (on en)4.CPDground attack N — ataque m de tierra; (Aer) ataque m a superficie
ground bass N — bajo m rítmico
ground cloth N — = groundcloth
ground colour N — fondo m, primera capa f
ground control N — (Aer) control m desde tierra
ground crew N — (Aer) personal m de tierra
ground floor N — (Brit) planta f baja
ground-floor flat — (Brit) piso m or (LAm) departamento m de planta baja
ground forces NPL — (Mil) fuerzas fpl de tierra
ground frost N — escarcha f
ground ivy N — hiedra f terrestre
ground level N — nivel m del suelo
ground plan N — plano m, planta f
ground pollution N — contaminación f del suelo
ground rent N — (esp Brit) alquiler m del terreno
ground rules NPL — reglas fpl básicas
ground staff N — = ground crew
ground troops NPL — tropas fpl de tierra
ground wire N — (US) cable m de toma de tierra
Ground Zero N — (in New York) zona f cero
II [ɡraʊnd]1.PTPP of grind2.ADJ [coffee etc] molido; [glass] deslustrado; (US) [meat] picado3.Ngrounds [of coffee] poso msing, sedimento msing4.CPDground almonds NPL — almendras fpl molidas
ground beef N — (US) picadillo m
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I [graʊnd]1) u (land, terrain) terreno mto be on dangerous o slippery ground — pisar terreno peligroso
to be on safe o firm o solid ground — pisar terreno firme
to be sure of one's ground — saber* qué terreno se pisa
to change o shift one's ground — cambiar de postura
to fall on stony ground — caer* en saco roto
to gain/lose ground — ganar/perder* terreno
to stand/hold one's ground — ( in argument) mantenerse* firme, no ceder terreno; ( in battle) no ceder terreno
to fall/drop to the ground — caer* al suelo
thin on the ground — (BrE colloq)
orders have been very thin on the ground recently — últimamente han escaseado mucho los pedidos or ha habido muy pocos pedidos
to break new o fresh ground — abrir* nuevos caminos
to cut the ground from under somebody/somebody's feet: his evidence cut the ground from under the prosecuting lawyer's feet su testimonio echó por tierra el argumento del fiscal; his sudden change of mind cut the ground from under me su inesperado cambio de opinión echó por tierra todos mis planes; to get off the ground \<\<plan/project\>\> llegar* a concretarse; \<\<talks\>\> empezar* a encaminarse; to get something off the ground \<\<project\>\> poner* algo en marcha; to go to ground (BrE) \<\<fugitive\>\> esconderse; ( lit) \<\<fox\>\> meterse en la madriguera; to prepare the ground for something preparar el terreno para algo; to run o work oneself into the ground: you're working yourself into the ground te estás dejando el pellejo en el trabajo (fam); to suit somebody down to the ground (colloq) \<\<arrangement\>\> venirle* de perlas a alguien (fam); \<\<hat\>\> quedarle que ni pintado a alguien (fam); to worship the ground somebody walks on besar la tierra que pisa alguien; (before n) < conditions> del terreno; <personnel, support> de tierra; ground frost — helada f ( con escarcha sobre el suelo)
4) u (matter, subject)5) c ( outdoor site)football ground — (BrE) campo m de fútbol, cancha f de fútbol (AmL)
6) u (AmE Elec) tierra f7) ( justification) (usu pl) motivo mgrounds for divorce — causal f de divorcio
on financial grounds — por motivos económicos, por razones económicas
they refused to do it, on the grounds that... — se negaron a hacerlo, alegando or aduciendo que...
coffee grounds — posos mpl de café
II
1.
1) (usu pass)a) ( base) \<\<argument/theory\>\> fundar, cimentar*b) ( instruct)2)a) \<\<plane\>\> retirar del serviciob) \<\<child/teenager\>\> (esp AmE colloq)I can't go out tonight; I'm grounded — no puedo salir esta noche, estoy castigado or no me dejan
3) ( Naut) \<\<ship\>\> hacer* encallar4) ( Sport) (in US football, rugby) \<\<ball\>\> poner* en tierra; ( in baseball) \<\<ball\>\> hacer* rodar5) (AmE Elec) conectar a tierra
2.
vi ( Naut) encallar, varar
III
IV
adjective <coffee/pepper> molidoground beef — (AmE) carne f molida or (Esp, RPl) picada
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18 ground
{graund}
I. вж. grind
GROUND glass матово стъкло
II. 1. земя, почва, под, настилка
broken GROUND разорана земя, пресечена местност
to break fresh/new GROUND прен. тръгвам по нови пътиша, новатор/пионер съм
to cover a lot of GROUND изминавам голямо разстояние
to cover the/much GROUND прен. вземам целия материал, изчерпателен съм, обхващам много области (за доклад и пр.), изчерпвам въпрос
to go/run to GROUND скривам се в дупката си (за лисица), оттеглям се от обществото, не ми се чува вече името (за човек)
to run a fox to GROUND гоня лисица, докато се скрие в дупката си
to gain GROUND печеля почва
to gain GROUND with печеля доверието/приятелството на
to give GROUND отстъпвам (особ. за войски)
to lose GROUND губя почва
to take GROUND ав. кацвам
2. място, местност, пространство, област, район
common GROUND допирни точки, общ език
forbidden GROUND забранена зона/тема, деликатен въпрос
3. земя, имот
р1 градина, парк, двор (към здание)
4. позиция, становище
to hold/stand one's GROUND не отстъпвам (от позициите си), държа на своето, оставам верен на убежденията си
to make good the GROUND заздравявам/задържам позициите си
to meet one's opponent on his own GROUND боря се с противника си на негова територня/прен. от неговата собствена позиция
to shift/change one's GROUND променям позицията си (при спор и пр.)
5. в съчет. игрище, плац
р1ay GROUND игрище
6. морско дъно
7. жив. грунд, фон
8. основание, причина, повод, подбуда, мотив (u pl)
on the GROUND of поради, под предлог че
on what GROUNDs? на какво основание? to have good GROUND (s) /no GROUND (s) имам/нямам основания (for)
on public GROUNDs по обществени съображения
9. pl утайка (от кафе и пр.)
10. ел. заземяване
11. мин. основа на пласт, долнище на изработка
12. attr земен, приземен
a below GROUND умрял, на оня свят
on the GROUND на (самото) място, при реални условия
thin on the GROUND малобройни
to the GROUND до основи
to be off the GROUND летя, във въздуха съм, прен. осъществявам се (за програма, проект)
to get off the GROUND започвам успешно
to be on the GROUND aм. гледам/следя за собствените си интереси, точно спазвам/навреме изпълнявам поето задължеиие
to be on one's own GROUND в стихията си съм
down to the GROUND, from the GROUND up напълно, докрай, във всяко отношение
to suit one down to the GROUND (нещо) ми e съвсем изгодно
to run into the GROUND ам. разг. прекалявам (с нещо)
III. 1. поставям/слагам на земята
2. основавам, установявам, уреждам, устройвам
обосновавам (on)
3. обучавам, давам основа (in по)
4. жив. грундирам
5. мор. засядам, закарвам (кораб) на плитко/до брега
6. ел. заземявам
7. слагам основа (на бродерия)
8. ав. забранявам/попречвам (на самолет) да лети, отнемам (на летец) свидетелство за летателна правоспособност, кацам
9. воен. слагам (оръжие)* * *{graund} вж. grind; ground glass матово стъкло.(2) {graund} n 1. земя, почва; под; настилка; broken ground разоран{3} {graund} v 1. поставям/слагам на земята; 2. основавам; уст* * *установявам; терен; район; основавам; почва; почвен; партерен; пространство; грундирам; грунт; заземяване; засядам; земен; игрище; земя; настилка; местност;* * *1. 1 attr земен, приземен 2. 1 мин. основа на пласт, долнище на изработка 3. a below ground умрял, на оня свят 4. broken ground разорана земя, пресечена местност 5. common ground допирни точки, общ език 6. down to the ground, from the ground up напълно, докрай, във всяко отношение 7. forbidden ground забранена зона/тема, деликатен въпрос 8. ground glass матово стъкло 9. i. вж. grind 10. ii. земя, почва, под, настилка 11. iii. поставям/слагам на земята 12. on public grounds по обществени съображения 13. on the ground of поради, под предлог че 14. on the ground на (самото) място, при реални условия 15. on what grounds? на какво основание? to have good ground (s) /no ground (s) имам/нямам основания (for) 16. pl утайка (от кафе и пр.) 17. thin on the ground малобройни 18. to be off the ground летя, във въздуха съм, прен. осъществявам се (за програма, проект) 19. to be on one's own ground в стихията си съм 20. to be on the ground aм. гледам/следя за собствените си интереси, точно спазвам/навреме изпълнявам поето задължеиие 21. to break fresh/new ground прен. тръгвам по нови пътиша, новатор/пионер съм 22. to cover a lot of ground изминавам голямо разстояние 23. to cover the/much ground прен. вземам целия материал, изчерпателен съм, обхващам много области (за доклад и пр.), изчерпвам въпрос 24. to gain ground with печеля доверието/приятелството на 25. to gain ground печеля почва 26. to get off the ground започвам успешно 27. to give ground отстъпвам (особ. за войски) 28. to go/run to ground скривам се в дупката си (за лисица), оттеглям се от обществото, не ми се чува вече името (за човек) 29. to hold/stand one's ground не отстъпвам (от позициите си), държа на своето, оставам верен на убежденията си 30. to lose ground губя почва 31. to make good the ground заздравявам/задържам позициите си 32. to meet one's opponent on his own ground боря се с противника си на негова територня/прен. от неговата собствена позиция 33. to run a fox to ground гоня лисица, докато се скрие в дупката си 34. to run into the ground ам. разг. прекалявам (с нещо) 35. to shift/change one's ground променям позицията си (при спор и пр.) 36. to suit one down to the ground (нещо) ми e съвсем изгодно 37. to take ground ав. кацвам 38. to the ground до основи 39. ав. забранявам/попречвам (на самолет) да лети, отнемам (на летец) свидетелство за летателна правоспособност, кацам 40. в съчет. игрище, плац 41. воен. слагам (оръжие) 42. ел. заземявам 43. ел. заземяване 44. жив. грунд, фон 45. жив. грундирам 46. земя, имот 47. мор. засядам, закарвам (кораб) на плитко/до брега 48. морско дъно 49. място, местност, пространство, област, район 50. обосновавам (on) 51. обучавам, давам основа (in по) 52. основавам, установявам, уреждам, устройвам 53. основание, причина, повод, подбуда, мотив (u pl) 54. позиция, становище 55. р1 градина, парк, двор (към здание) 56. р1ay ground игрище 57. слагам основа (на бродерия)* * *ground [graund] I. pt, pp от grind I.; \ground glass матово стъкло. II. n 1. земя, почва; под, настилка; грунд; above \ground на повърхността на земята; below ( the) \ground под земята; broken \ground разорана земя; пресечена местност; muddy \ground тинеста почва; sandy \ground песъчлива почва, песъчлив грунд; to break ( the) \ground разоравам земята; воен. започвам да копая окопи; прен. подготвям почвата; to break fresh ( new) \ground (и прен.) тръгвам по нов път, новатор (пионер) съм; to be on slippery \ground изпадам в затруднено положение; to cover ( the) \ground изминавам разстояние; прен. вземам целия материал, не изпускам нищо; развива голяма скорост (за кола и пр.); свършвам работа; to fall ( come) to the \ground падам на земята (пода); рухвам (и прен.); прен. падам (за възражение и пр.), пропадам; to fall on stony \ground удрям на камък, не дава резултат, остава без отговор (за молба и пр.); провалям се; to hit the \ground running започвам нещо с много ентусиазъм, впускам се в ново начинание; to get s.th. off the \ground давам старт на; стартирам, започвам (проект и пр.); to cut ( dig, sweep) the \ground from under s.o.'s feet подкопавам почвата под краката на някого; to run s.o. into the \ground вземам (вадя) душата на някого; давам някому зор; to gain \ground печеля почва; to gain \ground on наближавам, настигам, завладявам, обсебвам, присвоявам; to gain \ground with печеля доверието (приятелството) на; to give \ground отстъпвам; to lose \ground губя позиции; to the \ground до основи; 2. място, местност, пространство, област, район; разстояние; battle \ground бойно поле; breeding \ground развъдник; burial \ground място за заравяне на радиоактивни отпадъци; hunting-( fishing-)\ground ловен, риболовен район; familiar \ground прен. позната материя; common \ground допирни точки, общ език; difficult \ground труднопроходима местност; filled-up \ground насипен пласт; насипна основа; forbidden \ground забранена зона (тема); stamping \ground често посещавано място, любимо място; 3. земя, имот, имущество, състояние, владение; 4. позиция; to hold ( stand) o.'s \ground не отстъпвам (от позициите си), държа на своето, оставам верен на убежденията си; to shift ( change) o.'s \ground променям позицията си (при спор и пр.); 5. игрище, спортна площадка; полигон, терен, плац (в съчет.) building \ground строителна площадка; парцел за строеж; firing \ground стрелбище; proof \ground изпитвателен полигон; landing \ground площадка за кацане; 6. pl градина, парк, двор (към здание); 7. морско дъно; to take ( the) \ground засядам; to touch the \ground опирам о дъното; прен. идвам до същината на работата, до фактите; 8. изк. грунд, фон; a blue pattern on a white \ground синя шарка на бял фон; 9. основание, причина, повод, подбуда, мотив (и pl); \ground for opposition основание за възражение; on the \ground(s) of ( that) по причина, под предлог на; on what \grounds? на какво основание? to have good (no) \ground(s) имам, нямам основания ( for); the moral high \ground морално (етично) предимство; on public \grounds по обществени съображения; 10. pl утайка (от кафе; в спиртни напитки и пр.); 11. ел. заземяване; 12. пласт, който съдържа руда или каменни въглища; 13. ост. партер на театър; 14. attr земен; • above \ground жив, между живите, на тоя свят; below \ground умрял, на оня свят; не е между живите; thick ( thin) on the \ground често (рядко) срещан; to be on o.'s own \ground в стихията си съм; to go to \ground покривам се, спотайвам се; изчаквам удобен момент; down to the \ground (from the \ground up) напълно, докрай, във всички отношения; the job suits him down to the \ground работата го устройва напълно (е тъкмо за него); III. v 1. поставям, слагам, турям на земята; to \ground arms слагам оръжие, предавам се; 2. основавам, установявам, уреждам, устройвам; обосновавам (on); 3. обучавам, давам основа (in); to \ground s.o. in English обучавам някого по английски; 4. грундирам; 5. засядам; закарвам ( кораб) на плитко (на брега); 6. ел. заземявам; 7. слагам основа (на бродерия); 8. ав. забранявам излитания на самолети; отнемам на летец позволителното за летене (правото да лети); задължавам да се приземи; 9. разг. затварям (дете) вкъщи ( като наказание), не му позволявам да излиза. -
19 thin
{θin}
I. 1. тънък, тъничък
to wear THIN изтънявам, излинявам, изтърквам се (за плат и пр.)
my skirt has worn THIN полата ми се протри от носене
2. слаб, слабичък, мършав
as THIN as a lath/rail, etc. слаб като вейка
to get/grow/become/wear THIN отслабвам
3. намалявам постепенно (и за действие на лекарство и пр.)
my patience is wearing THIN търпението ми e на изчерпване
4. слаб, рядък, разводнен, воднист (за разтвор и пр.)
5. рядък, тънък, оредял, оскъден (за коса, посев и пр.)
THIN on top оплешивял
6. рядък, разреден (за въздух, газ)
THIN air прен. невидимост, несъществувание
to appear out of THIN air появявам се (като) изневиделица
to disappear into THIN air изчезвам безследно/като дим
7. тънък, слаб (за глас)
8. малоброен, малочислен
a THIN house театр. слабо посетено представление
9. прен. плитко скроен, прозрачен, прозиращ, шит с бели конци
a THIN excuse слабо/неубедително извинение/претекст
10. беден, безсъдържателен (за сюжет, фабула и пр.)
11. слаб, блед, неясен, неконтрастен (за цвят, светлина)
to have a THIN time (of it) sl. прекарвам зле, имам си трудности/неприятности
THIN on the ground малоброен, малочислен
a bit/rather/a little too THIN невъзможен, нетърпим
a THIN market замрял пазар
II. 1. тънея, изтънявам, слабея, отслабвам
2. редея, оредявам, намалявам
3. намалявам броя на, разреждам, прореждам (разсад, плодове и пр.), разреждам, размивам, разводнявам
thin away намалявам, изтънявам, изострям (се)
thin down слабея, отслабвам, намалявам (се), смалявам (се)
thin out редея, оредявам, разредявам (се), разреждам (се), намалявам броя на, прореждам (разсад и пр.)* * *{din} а 1. тънък, тъничък; to wear thin изтънявам, излинявам, изтър(2) {din} v (-nn-) 1. тънея, изтънявам; слабея, отслабвам; 2. ре* * *тънко; тънък; рядък; слабея; слаб; оредял; оредявам; отслабвам; размивам; разводнен; разводнявам; разреден; разредявам; разреждам; изтънявам;* * *1. 1 слаб, блед, неясен, неконтрастен (за цвят, светлина) 2. a bit/rather/a little too thin невъзможен, нетърпим 3. a thin excuse слабо/неубедително извинение/претекст 4. a thin house театр. слабо посетено представление 5. a thin market замрял пазар 6. as thin as a lath/rail, etc. слаб като вейка 7. i. тънък, тъничък 8. ii. тънея, изтънявам, слабея, отслабвам 9. my patience is wearing thin търпението ми e на изчерпване 10. my skirt has worn thin полата ми се протри от носене 11. thin air прен. невидимост, несъществувание 12. thin away намалявам, изтънявам, изострям (се) 13. thin down слабея, отслабвам, намалявам (се), смалявам (се) 14. thin on the ground малоброен, малочислен 15. thin on top оплешивял 16. thin out редея, оредявам, разредявам (се), разреждам (се), намалявам броя на, прореждам (разсад и пр.) 17. to appear out of thin air появявам се (като) изневиделица 18. to disappear into thin air изчезвам безследно/като дим 19. to get/grow/become/wear thin отслабвам 20. to have a thin time (of it) sl. прекарвам зле, имам си трудности/неприятности 21. to wear thin изтънявам, излинявам, изтърквам се (за плат и пр.) 22. беден, безсъдържателен (за сюжет, фабула и пр.) 23. малоброен, малочислен 24. намалявам броя на, разреждам, прореждам (разсад, плодове и пр.), разреждам, размивам, разводнявам 25. намалявам постепенно (и за действие на лекарство и пр.) 26. прен. плитко скроен, прозрачен, прозиращ, шит с бели конци 27. редея, оредявам, намалявам 28. рядък, разреден (за въздух, газ) 29. рядък, тънък, оредял, оскъден (за коса, посев и пр.) 30. слаб, рядък, разводнен, воднист (за разтвор и пр.) 31. слаб, слабичък, мършав 32. тънък, слаб (за глас)* * *thin[uin] I. adj 1. тънък, тъничък, слабичък, крехък; to wear \thin изтънявам, изтърквам се; изчерпвам се (за търпение); FONT face=Times_Deutsch◊ adv thinly; 2. слаб, слабичък, мършав, мършавичък; (as) \thin as a lath ( a rail, a rake, stick, a whipping post) слаб като вейка; \thin in ( the) face слаб на лице; изпит; to grow ( become) \thinner, to get \thin отслабвам, отънявам; 3. слаб, рядък, разводнен, воднист; 4. рядък; оредял (за коса, гора); оскъден (за посев); 5. разреден, ненаситен (за въздух, газ); 6. тънък, слаб (за глас); 7. малоброен, малочислен; незапълнен; a \thin house театр. слабо посетено представление; полупразен театър; 8. плитко скроен, "прозрачен", "шит с бели конци"; a \thin excuse слабо, неубедително извинение; a \thin disguise прозрачно покритие; that is too \thin работата е ачик, съшита с бели конци; 9. течен (за крем, паста); 10. лек (за масло); 11. светъл (за сок, сироп); 12. беден, с ниска концентрация; • \thin on top плешив, оплешивяващ; \thin on the ground малочислен(и), малко на брой; to spread o.s. too \thin тъка на няколко стана, нося няколко дини под една мишница; II. v (- nn-) 1. тънея, изтънявам, слабея, отслабвам; 2. редея, оредявам, намалявам; опустявам; 3. намалявам (броя на); разредявам, разреждам, прореждам, размивам, разводнявам; -
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1. adjective1) (having a short distance between opposite sides: thin paper; The walls of these houses are too thin.) fino2) ((of people or animals) not fat: She looks thin since her illness.) delgado3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) not containing any solid matter; rather lacking in taste; (tasting as if) containing a lot of water or too much water: thin soup.) aguado, poco espeso, claro4) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) ralo, fino, escaso5) (not convincing or believable: a thin excuse.) poco convincente
2. verb(to make or become thin or thinner: The crowd thinned after the parade was over.) disminuir; disiparse; dispersarse- thinly- thinness
- thin air
- thin-skinned
- thin out
thin adj1. delgado / finoafter her diet, she's a lot thinner después del régimen, está mucho más delgada2. líquido / aguadotr[ɵɪn]1 (person) delgado,-a, flaco,-a1 (thing) delgado,-a, fino,-a2 (liquid - soup, sauce) poco espeso,-a, claro,-a; (- rain) fino,-a1 (hair) escaso,-a, fino,-a y poco abundante; (vegetation) poco tupido,-a1 (audience, crowd) poco numeroso,-a; (response, attendance) escaso,-a2 (voice) débil3 (excuse, argument) pobre, poco convincente1 finamente1 (fog, mist) disiparse2 (audience, crowd, traffic) hacerse menos denso,-a, disminuir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas thin as a rake más flaco,-a que un paloto be thin on the ground haber muy poco,-ato have a thin time of it pasarlas canutas: hacer menos denso, diluir, aguar (un líquido), enrarecer (un gas)thin vi: diluirse, aguarse (dícese de un líquido), enrarecerse (dícese de un gas)1) lean, slim: delgado, esbelto, flaco2) sparse: ralo, escasoa thin beard: una barba rala3) watery: claro, aguado, diluido4) fine: delgado, finothin slices: rebanadas finasadj.• aguado, -a adj.• consumido, -a adj.• delgado, -a adj.• descarnado, -a adj.• escuálido, -a adj.• fino (Delgado) adj.• flaco, -a adj.• flojo, -a adj.• grácil adj.• inconsistente adj.• ligero, -a adj.• magro, -a adj.• pilongo, -a adj.• ralo, -a adj.• tenue adj.v.• adelgazar v.• aguar v.• clarear (Alimentación) v.• enrarecer v.θɪn
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1)a) <layer/slice/wall/ice> delgado, fino2)a) ( in consistency) <soup/sauce> claro, poco espeso, chirle (RPl)3) (weak, poor) < voice> débil; <excuse/argument/disguise> pobre, poco convincente
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to cut something thin — cortar algo en rebanadas (or capas etc) delgadas
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- nn- transitive verb \<\<paint\>\> diluir*, rebajar; \<\<sauce\>\> aclarar, hacer* menos espeso
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viPhrasal Verbs:- thin out[θɪn]1. ADJ(compar thinner) (superl thinnest)1) (=not fat) [person, legs, arms] delgado, flaco pej; [waist] delgado, estrecho; [face] delgado; [nose] delgado, afilado; [lips] fino; [animal] flacoyou're getting thin, aren't you eating enough? — te estás quedando muy delgado, ¿comes lo suficiente?
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she was painfully thin — estaba tan flaca que daba pena verla- be as thin as a rake2) (=not thick) [layer, sheet] fino, delgado; [wall] delgado; [slice, line, fabric] fino•
a thin layer of paint — una capa fina de pintura•
a thin volume of poetry — un delgado tomo de poesíathe joke had begun to wear very thin — (fig) la broma ya empezaba a resultar muy pesada
my patience is wearing thin — (fig) se me está agotando or acabando la paciencia
- be or skate or walk on thin ice- have a thin skinline I, 1., 1)3) (=watery) [custard, sauce, paint] poco espeso4) (=not dense) [smoke, fog, rain] fino5) (=sparse) [beard, hair] ralo, escaso; [eyebrows] fino, delgado; [crowd] escaso, poco numeroso- be thin on the ground- be thin on top6) (=unconvincing) [excuse] pobre, poco convincente; [evidence] poco concluyente; [argument, essay, script] pobre, flojo7) (=weak) [voice] aflautado8) (Econ) [profit] escaso9) (=lacking oxygen) [air, atmosphere] enrarecido, rarificadoout of/into thin air —
he disappeared or vanished into thin air — despareció como por arte de magia, se lo tragó la tierra
2.ADV (=thinly)•
slice the potatoes very thin — corta las patatas en rodajas muy finasspread 2., 5)•
spread the butter very thin — untar una capa muy fina de mantequilla3. VTgreenhouse gases are thinning the ozone layer — los gases que causan el efecto invernadero están haciendo que la capa de ozono sea cada vez menos espesa
4.VI (also: thin out) (=lessen) [fog] aclararse; [ozone layer] hacerse menos espeso; [crowd] disminuir; [population] mermar, reducirse- thin out* * *[θɪn]
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1)a) <layer/slice/wall/ice> delgado, fino2)a) ( in consistency) <soup/sauce> claro, poco espeso, chirle (RPl)3) (weak, poor) < voice> débil; <excuse/argument/disguise> pobre, poco convincente
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to cut something thin — cortar algo en rebanadas (or capas etc) delgadas
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- nn- transitive verb \<\<paint\>\> diluir*, rebajar; \<\<sauce\>\> aclarar, hacer* menos espeso
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viPhrasal Verbs:- thin out
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thin on the ground — Present in very small, inadequate quality or numbers • • • Main Entry: ↑thin * * * thin on the ground phrase not available in large amounts or numbers Such experienced nurses are thin on the ground. Thesaurus: words used to describe small amounts … Useful english dictionary
thin on the ground — UK ► existing only in small numbers or amounts: »Good strategic leaders are very thin on the ground in UK companies. Main Entry: ↑thin … Financial and business terms
thin on the ground — not available in large amounts or numbers Such experienced nurses are thin on the ground … English dictionary
be thin on the ground — British & Australian if things or people are thin on the ground, there are not many of them. Bears are getting rather thin on the ground in European forests. I get the impression work is a bit thin on the ground at the moment … New idioms dictionary
be thick (or thin) on the ground — exist in large (or small) numbers or amounts. → ground … English new terms dictionary
be thin on the ground — ► be thick (or thin) on the ground exist in large (or small) numbers or amounts. Main Entry: ↑ground … English terms dictionary
thin on the ground — phrasal scarce 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
thin on the ground — adjective scarce, or difficult to find. Syn: deficient, infrequent, in short supply, rare, uncommon, wanting … Wiktionary
be thin on the ground — see ground1. → thin … English new terms dictionary
thick on the ground — existing or occurring in large amounts Hotels and restaurants are thick on the ground along the strip. Presidential candidates are thick on the ground this year. [=there are a lot of presidential candidates this year] • • • Main Entry: ↑thick * … Useful english dictionary
be thick on the ground — often in negatives or questions british phrase if things or people are thick on the ground, there are many of them Thesaurus: to exist in large or larger amountssynonym Main entry: thick * * * I be thick (or thin) on the ground existing (or … Useful english dictionary