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adj. dik; dicht; vol; dicht opeen; domoor; vriendelijk--------adv. dicht op elkaar; in overdaad; in een dikke laag--------n. dichtste/drukste/actiefste gedeelte, drukte, middenthick1[ θik] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 〈 voornamelijk the〉dichtste/drukste/actiefste gedeelte ⇒ drukte, midden♦voorbeelden:in the thick of the mob • midden in de massabe in the thick of it • er midden in zitten————————thick21 dik ⇒ breed 〈 lijn〉; vet 〈 lettertype〉; zwaar(gebouwd); (op)gezwollen; onduidelijk, dubbel 〈 tong〉2 dik/dicht ⇒ 〈+with〉 dicht bezet/bezaaid/opeengepakt (met), druk; 〈+with〉 vol (van/met), overvloedig; weinig vloeibaar/doorzichtig; mistig, betrokken 〈 weer〉♦voorbeelden:two inches thick • twee inch dikthick type • vette lettera voice thick with sleep • een slaperige stem2 thick on the ground • dik gezaaid, zeer talrijk/frequenta thick head • een houten kopthe crowd grew thicker • er kwam voortdurend meer volk bijthe sky was thick with planes • de lucht zag zwart van vliegtuigenvery thick with • dik bevriend met6 a bit thick • nogal/al te krasget the thick end of the stick • aan het kortste eind trekkenhave a thick skin • een olifantshuid hebbenhe has a thick skull • hij is traag van begriplay it on thick • f overdrijven————————thick3〈 bijwoord〉1 dik ⇒ breed; vet; onduidelijk2 dik/dicht ⇒ dicht opeengepakt/op elkaar; talrijk, overvloedig♦voorbeelden:blows came thick and fast • het regende slagen
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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