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1 thin
[Ɵin] 1. adjective1) (having a short distance between opposite sides: thin paper; The walls of these houses are too thin.) tenek2) ((of people or animals) not fat: She looks thin since her illness.) mršav3) ((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.) redek4) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) redek5) (not convincing or believable: a thin excuse.) prazen2. verb(to make or become thin or thinner: The crowd thinned after the parade was over.) razredčiti (se)- thinly- thinness
- thin air
- thin-skinned
- thin out* * *I [min]1.adjective ( thinly adverb)tanek; vitek, mršav, suh; lahek (obleka); nežen, fin, prozoren (tkanina); droben; redek, pičel; slabo obiskan (gledališka predstava ipd.); slab, lahek (pijača), razredčen, precéj redek, vodén; photography nejasen, brez kontrastov; agronomy reven, nerodoviten (zemlja); ničen, prazen (izgovor); plitev, brez vsebine (knjiga)thin attendance — slab obisk (predstave itd.)thin captain figuratively British English majhen ploščat prepečeneca thin house — slabo zasedena, prazna gledališka hišaon thin ice figuratively na nevarnih tleh, v kočljivem položajuthe thin end of the wedge figuratively prvi začetek, prvi korakthrough thick and thin — skozi ogenj in vodo, čez vse zapreke (težave)that is too thin — slang to je preveč prozorno;2.adverb (le v sestavljenkah) tanko, slabo, redko, neznatnothin-faced — ozkega, mršavega obrazaII [min]transitive verb(s)tanjšati; razredčiti (gozd); figuratively zmanjšati; intransitive verb (s)tanjšati se; razredčiti se, postati pičel (redek); zmanjšati se, oslabeti, upasti, shujšati; figuratively klinasto se stanjšatihis hair is thinning — lasje se mu redčijo; -
2 thin out
(to make or become less dense or crowded: The trees thinned out near the river.) razredčiti se* * *intransitive verb razredčiti se, postati redek -
3 film
[film] 1. noun1) ((a thin strip of) celluloid made sensitive to light on which photographs are taken: photographic film.) film2) (a story, play etc shown as a motion picture in a cinema, on television etc: to make a film; ( also adjective) a film version of the novel.) film, filmski3) (a thin skin or covering: a film of dust.) sloj, plast2. verb1) (to make a motion picture (of): They are going to film the race.) snemati2) ((usually with over) to cover with a film: Her eyes gradually filmed (over) with tears.) prekriti (se)•- filmy- filmstar* * *I [film]nounkožica, mrena; prevleka; meglenina; film; filmska predstavaII [film]1.transitive verbs kožico prevleči; filmati, snemati;2.intransitive verbs kožico, mreno se prevleči; zamegliti se (oko); biti primeren za filmanje -
4 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nositi2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nositi3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) imeti4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) oguliti5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) narediti6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) biti trpežen2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) nošenje2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) oblačila3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) obraba4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) trpežnost•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out* * *I [wʌ/ə]nounnošenje, oblačenje, način oblačenja; noša, obleka; moda; obraba, trganje, guljenje (obleke); trajnost, trpežnostfor hard wear — (obleka) za delo, za štrapacwear and tear — naravna obraba; economy odpis za zmanjšanje vrednostiin general wear — v modi, modernthe worse for wear — obrabljen, ponošen, ki se ne da več obleči; colloquially vinjen, pijanof never-ending wear — neobrabljiv, neuničljivthe coat I have in wear — plašč, ki ga navadno nosimII [wʌ/ə]1.transitive verbnositi (na sebi), imeti na sebi; figuratively nositi neko čast; ponositi, oguliti; utruditi, izčrpati; figuratively glodati;2.intransitive verbnositi se, držati se, biti trajen (trpežen), vzdržati; obrabiti se, oguliti se, trošiti se; vleči se, počasi iti mimo, bližati se koncu, miniti; figuratively postatiworn cloths — obrabljena, ponošena, oguljena oblekaa worn joke — stara, obrabljena šalato wear black — nositi črno obleko, biti črno oblečento wear the breeches (trousers, pants) colloquially nositi hlače, biti gospodar (o ženi v zakonu)to wear the crown — nositi krono, figuratively biti kralj; religion postati mučenikto wear the gown figuratively biti pravnikto wear one's heart on the sleeve figuratively reči vse, kar nam je na srcu, biti preveč iskrento wear s.o. in one's heart — biti komu vdan, nositi koga v svojem srcuto wear horns figuratively biti rogonosec (varan soprog)to wear a pair of shoes comfortable — iznositi, uhoditi (svoje) čevljeto wear well — dobro se nositi; biti mladega videza; vzdržati, prenesti kritikohe wears well — ne bi mu prisodili njegove starosti, videti je mlajšishe wears her years well — dobro nosi svoja leta, videti je mlajša (kot je v resnici)to wear the petticoat colloquially biti copatar, biti pod copatoto wear thin — postati oguljen; figuratively postati slab (medel, mlahav); zbledeti, izgubiti se, izginitito wear white — oblačiti se v belo, biti belo oblečenhe is worn by care — skrb ga gloda, grizethe day wears to an end — dan se bliža kraju, polagoma minevaIII [wʌ/ə]nounobračanje proti vetruIV [wʌ/ə]transitive verbobračati proti vetru (ladjo); intransitive verb obračati se proti vetruV [wíə]nounsee weir jez; vrša (za ribolov) -
5 dash
[dæʃ] 1. verb1) (to move with speed and violence: A man dashed into a shop.) planiti2) (to knock, throw etc violently, especially so as to break: He dashed the bottle to pieces against the wall.) vreči3) (to bring down suddenly and violently or to make very depressed: Our hopes were dashed.) razbiti2. noun1) (a sudden rush or movement: The child made a dash for the door.) sunek2) (a small amount of something, especially liquid: whisky with a dash of soda.) kanec3) ((in writing) a short line (-) to show a break in a sentence etc.) pomišljaj4) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) zanos•- dashing- dash off* * *I [dæš]1.transitive verbtreščiti, vreči, metati; (po)škropiti; zbegati, (z)mešati; (raz)redčiti, primešati; načrtati; suniti; slang preklinjati; uničiti, razbiti;2.intransitive verbizbruhniti, počiti, brizgniti, pljusknitito s.o.'s hope — razočarati kogato dash one's spirits — užalostiti, pobitidash it!, dash you! — vraga!, presneto!II [dæš]nounsunek, udarec; trčenje, tresk; tek na kratke proge; zanos, naval, napad, zagon; kanec, trohica; primes; familiarly sijaj, odličnost; pomišljajto make a dash for ( —ali at) — planiti kam; gnati se za čim; hitro se lotitidash-and-dot line — pikčasta in črtkasta črta (-.-.-.-)a dash of rain — naliv, plohaIII [dæš]interjectiončof!, pljusk! -
6 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) odličen2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) jasen3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) odličen4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fin5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) natančen6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) droben7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) fin, pretanjen8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) v redu, krasen2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) zelo prav3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) krasno- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) globa2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) oglobiti* * *I [fain]nounkonec, cilj, zaključekin fine — končno, kratkomalo, skratkaII [fain]nounglobajuridically to make liable to fine — naložiti globoIII [fain]transitive verb & intransitive verbnaložiti globo, kaznovati z globo; plačati globoIV [fain]adjectivedroben, tenek, fin; rahel, nežen; lep, sijajen, odličen; eleganten; čist; jasen; oster (nož), nabrušen; dobro razvit; bister; prevzetento say fine things about s.o. — hvaliti kogaV [fain]adverblepo; rahlo, nežno itn.VI [fain]nounlepo vremeVII [fain]transitive verb & intransitive verb(z)jasniti se; čistiti se; tanjšati se; (s)hujšati; prečistiti, rafinirati -
7 know
[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) vedeti2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) poznati3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) poznati4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) prepoznati•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes* * *I [nóu]nounvednost, znanjecolloquially to be in the know — vedeti (zaupne stvari), spoznati seII [nóu]1.transitive verbvedeti, poznati, znati prepoznati; razpoznati, ločiti ( from);2.intransitive verbvedeti (of za, o); spoznati se ( about na)to know one's bussiness — ali to know a thing or two about, to know all about it, to know what is what, to know the ropes — dobro se na kaj spoznati, vedeti vse o čem, biti izkušen v čemI know better than to — nisem tako neumen, da bito know one from the other — razločiti med dvema, razpoznatidon't know him from Adam — nimam pojma, kdo jeto get ( —ali come) to know — spoznati, zvedetito let s.o. know — sporočiti komuto make known — razglasiti, oznanitito make o.s. known to — predstaviti se komu, seznaniti se s komto know one's own mind — vedeti, kaj hočeš, ne omahovatinot to know what to make of a thing — ne razumeti česa, ne znati si česa razložitinot that I know — ne da bi vedel, kolikor je meni znano neto know one's place — vedeti, kje je komu mesto, ne riniti se naprejto know one's way around — znajti se, spoznati seto know which side one's bread is buttered — vedeti kdo ti reže kruh, vedeti, kaj ti koristito know from a bull's foot — znati razlikovati, znati ločitibefore you know where you are — hipoma, preden se zavešdon't I know it! — pa še kako to vem!he wouldn't know (that) — težko, da bi vedel, ne more vedetiI would have you know that — rad bi ti povedal, da; rad bi ti pojasnilI have never known him to lie — kolikor jaz vem, ni nikoli lagalI know of s.o. who — vem za nekoga, kicolloquially not that I know of — ne da bi vedel -
8 LASH
[læʃ] 1. noun1) (an eyelash: She looked at him through her thick lashes.) trepalnica2) (a stroke with a whip etc: The sailor was given twenty lashes as a punishment.) udarec z bičem3) (a thin piece of rope or cord, especially of a whip: a whip with a long, thin lash.) jermen2. verb1) (to strike with a lash: He lashed the horse with his whip.) bičati2) (to fasten with a rope or cord: All the equipment had to be lashed to the deck of the ship.) privezati3) (to make a sudden or restless movement (with) (a tail): The tiger crouched in the tall grass, its tail lashing from side to side.) švrkati4) ((of rain) to come down very heavily.) liti•- lash out* * *abbreviation -
9 lash
[læʃ] 1. noun1) (an eyelash: She looked at him through her thick lashes.) trepalnica2) (a stroke with a whip etc: The sailor was given twenty lashes as a punishment.) udarec z bičem3) (a thin piece of rope or cord, especially of a whip: a whip with a long, thin lash.) jermen2. verb1) (to strike with a lash: He lashed the horse with his whip.) bičati2) (to fasten with a rope or cord: All the equipment had to be lashed to the deck of the ship.) privezati3) (to make a sudden or restless movement (with) (a tail): The tiger crouched in the tall grass, its tail lashing from side to side.) švrkati4) ((of rain) to come down very heavily.) liti•- lash out* * *I [læš]nounjermen, priplet, pokec; udarec z bičem (at po), šibanje, bičanje (tudi figuratively); figuratively kar razburka (množico); trepalnicato be under s.o.'s lash — biti pod oblastjo kogathe lash — bičanje (kazen); figuratively ostra kritika, posmehII [læš]1.transitive verbbičati, šibati (tudi figuratively), tolči ob; švrkniti; figuratively priganjati, razvneti, razvnemati, pobesniti, spraviti v bes; figuratively ostro kritizirati, bičati;2.intransitive verbšibati, bičati (valovi, dež); švigati, švigniti, švrkati; udariti, napasti, bičati po (at)to lash o.s. into a fury — pobesnetito lash into — planiti v, izbruhnitito lash out — tolči okrog sebe; brcati, ritati (konj)III [læš]transitive verbprivezati (to, on, down); zvezati ( together) -
10 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) zrak2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) zrak, nebo3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) videz4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) melodija2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) prezračiti2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) izražati•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs* * *I [wə]nounzrak, atmosfera; vetrič, prepih; videz, vedenje, obnašanje; arija, napev, melodijato be ( —ali go) on the air — govoriti, oddajati se po radiuby air — po zraku, z letalomto beat the air — zaman si prizadevati, prazno slamo mlatitito give o.s. airs — šopiriti seAmerican slang to give s.o. the air — odpustiti kogato go up in the air — razburiti, razjeziti se, pobesnetito keep s.o. in the air — pustiti koga v negotovostito walk ( —ali tread) on air — biti ves srečen; zibati se v srečiII [wə]1.transitive verbzračiti; sušiti; rešetati; ohladiti; figuratively objaviti; širokoustiti se;2.intransitive verbsprehajati se; domišljati sito air one's fine clothes — bahati, šopiriti seto air o.s. — iti na sprehod, sprehoditi se -
11 card
1) (thick paper or thin board: shapes cut out from card.) lepenka2) ((also playing card) a small piece of such paper etc with designs, used in playing certain games: a pack of cards.) karta3) (a similar object used for eg sending greetings, showing membership of an organization, storing information etc: a birthday card; a membership card; a business card.) čestitka, izkaznica, vizitka•- cards- cardboard* * *I [ka:d]nounkarta, vizitka, izkaznica; lepenka; program; American časopisna objava; familiarly človek, dečko; čudakfiguratively a house of cards — negotov položaj ali načrtit is ( —ali that's) the card — tako kaže, to je pravo, to je trebato throw one's cards (on the table) — vse odkrito povedati, priznatito leave cards on s.o. — obiskati kogaII [ka:d]1.nounmikalnik; strgača; gradaše;2.transitive verbmikati, grebenati -
12 haze
I [heiz] noun(a thin mist: The mountains were dim through the haze.) meglica- hazy- haziness II [heiz] verb((American) to play tricks on new college students, army recruits etc or make them perform humiliating tasks.) nagajati novopečenim študentom, vojakom- hazing* * *I [héiz]nounmeglica, sparina; figuratively megla, nejasnost, omoticaII [héiz]transitive verbzatemniti, zameglitiIII [héiz]1.transitive verb Americansitnosti delati, šikanirati, nagajati;2.intransitive verbpotepati se (around, about) -
13 rod
[rod](a long thin stick or piece of wood, metal etc: an iron rod; a fishing-rod; a measuring-rod.) palica, drog* * *I [rɔd]nounšiba, prot, sveženj protja; bič; palica, prekla, drog; šiba strahovalka (leskovka); figuratively telesna kazen (šibanje); figuratively knuta, tiranija; žezlo, maršalska palica; drog za merjenje, dolgostna mera (okrog ɜ m); American slang pištola, revolverdivining rod, rod of divination — bajalicafishing rod — ribiška palica, ribnicato give s.o. the rod — kaznovati koga s šiboto have a rod in pickle for s.o. — imeti pripravljeno leskovo šibo v olju za koga (za kaznovanje), imeti pripravljeno maščevanjeto kiss the rod — brez ugovora, ponižno sprejeti kazento make a rod for one's own back figuratively sam sebi jamo (iz)kopati, sam riniti v nesrečo (si nakopati težave, nevšečnosti)spare the rod and spoil the child — kdor ljubi, kaznuje; šiba novo mašo pojeII [rɔd]transitive verbopremiti s palicami ali (zlasti American) strelovodi -
14 taper
['teipə] 1. noun(a long, thin type of candle.) voščena sveča2. verb((sometimes with off) to make or become narrower or slimmer at one end: The leaves taper (off) to a point.) biti priostren- tapered- tapering* * *[téipə]1.noun(tanka) voščena sveča; voščenica; poetically luč, bakla; stožčast predmet; stanjšanje, oženje; figuratively počasno popuščanje, upadanje;2.adjectivezašiljen, priostren; koničast; colloquially popuščajoč. pojemajoč;3.transitive verb & intransitive verbbiti priostren; tanjšati (se), šiliti (se), konča(va)ti (se) v konico; figuratively popuščati, pojematito taper off colloquially (počasi) ponehavati, polagoma se izgubljati -
15 thread
[Ɵred] 1. noun1) (a thin strand of cotton, wool, silk etc, especially when used for sewing: a needle and some thread.) nit2) (the spiral ridge around a screw: This screw has a worn thread.) navoj3) (the connection between the various events or details (in a story, account etc): I've lost the thread of what he's saying.) nit2. verb1) (to pass a thread through: I cannot thread this needle; The child was threading beads.) vdeti nit2) (to make (one's way) through: She threaded her way through the crowd.) preriniti se•* * *I [mred]nounnit, nitka, sukanec, dreta, preja; vlakno; vlakno (v mesu, stročnicah); las, kocina, volna (ovce, koze, kamele); pajčevina; botany prašnik; technical navoj (vijaka); mineralogy tanka žila; figuratively nit (misli, govora), zveza, povezanost; življenjska nitthread lace — čipka iz platna, bombažato cut one's mortal thread — figuratively napravili samomor, skrajšati si življenjeto gather up the threads figuratively sestaviti, povzetiI haven't a thread fit to wear — prav ničesar nimam, kar bi oblekelto lose the thread of — izgubiti nit (zvezo), zatakniti se, obtičati v (po)govoruto take things thread and thrum figuratively vzeti dobro s slabimII [mred]transitive verbvdeti (nit, sukanec v šivanko); technical izrezati navoje (v vijake); (na)nizati (bisere); posuti ( with z); napolniti, vložiti (film) (v filmsko kamero); viti se skozito thread a crowd — zvijati se, (pre)riniti se skozi množico; intransitive verb preriniti se skozihe threaded (his way) through the undergrowth — zvijal se je, delal si je pot skozi podrast (hosto) -
16 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) konica2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) priostriti- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.)2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.)3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.)2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) odlagališče- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) napitnina2. verb(to give such a gift to.) dati napitninoIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) nasvet- tip off* * *I [tip]1.nounkonica, konec, kraj; vrh; technical okov (palice); ustnik (cigarete)I have it at the tips of my fingers — to imam v mezincu, to dobro znamI had it on the tip of my tongue — imel sem to na jeziku;2.transitive verbokovati, opremiti s konico; priostriti, zašiliti; okrasiti konico; podrezati, podstriči vrhove (vršičke)II [tip]1.nounnapitnina, darilce v denarju; (koristen) namig, informacija, nasvet (npr. glede izida pri dirkah, na borzi ipd.)the straight tip — dober, pravi nasvet (namig)I missed my tip — spodletelo mi je, ni se mi posrečilo, izjalovilo se mi je;2.transitive verb & intransitive verbdati napitnino; colloquially dati nasvet (namig, informacijo); slang datitip me a bob slang daj mi šilingto tip s.o. the wink — skrivaj komu namignitito tip s.o.'s mitt(s) American izdati tajnost kake osebe, koga v sramoto spraviti, blamiratito tip off colloquially pravočasno posvariti, opozoritiIII [tip]1.nounnagnjenje, nagnjen položaj, nagib; odlagališčeto give a tip to s.th. — postaviti kaj v poševen položaj, prekucniti, prevrniti kaj;2.transitive verbprevrniti, prekucniti; nagniti; zvrniti; izprazniti z zvrnitvijo, z nagibanjem (npr. vagonček); intransitive verb nagniti se; (večinoma tip over) prevrniti se, prekucniti seto tip s.o. into the water — suniti koga v vodotip the water into the sink! — izlij vodo v izlivek!IV [tip]1.nounrahel udarec, dotik; sport slab udarec;2.transitive verbrahlo udariti ali se dotakniti; dotakniti se (klobuka, v površen pozdrav); intransitive verb drobneti, capljati, delati majhne korake, stopicati -
17 Wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nositi2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nositi3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) imeti4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) oguliti5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) narediti6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) biti trpežen2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) nošenje2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) oblačila3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) obraba4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) trpežnost•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out* * *[wiə]proper nameime reke
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make thin — index attenuate, dilute, diminish, erode, minimize Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
thin´ness — thin «thihn», adjective, thin|ner, thin|nest, adverb, verb, thinned, thin|ning, noun. –adj. 1. with little space from one side to the opposite side; not thick: »a thin book, thin paper, thin wire. The ice o … Useful english dictionary
thin´ly — thin «thihn», adjective, thin|ner, thin|nest, adverb, verb, thinned, thin|ning, noun. –adj. 1. with little space from one side to the opposite side; not thick: »a thin book, thin paper, thin wire. The ice o … Useful english dictionary
thin — O.E. þynne narrow, lean, scanty, from P.Gmc. *thunnuz, *thunw (Cf. W.Fris. ten, M.L.G. dunne, Du. dun, O.H.G. dunni, Ger. dünn, O.N. þunnr), from PIE *tnus , *tnwi , from weak grade of root *ten stretch (Cf. L. tenuis … Etymology dictionary
Thin — Thin, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thinned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Thinning}.] [Cf. AS. ge[thorn]ynnian.] To make thin (in any of the senses of the adjective). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thin — I. adjective (thinner; thinnest) Etymology: Middle English thinne, from Old English thynne; akin to Old High German dunni thin, Latin tenuis thin, tenēre to hold, tendere to stretch, Greek teinein Date: before 12th century 1. a. having little… … New Collegiate Dictionary
thin — thinly, adv. thinness, n. /thin/, adj., thinner, thinnest, adv., v., thinned, thinning. adj. 1. having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice. 2. of small cross section in comparison with the… … Universalium
thin — [[t]θɪn[/t]] adj. thin•ner, thin•nest, 1) having relatively little extent from one surface to the opposite: thin ice[/ex] 2) of small cross section in comparison with the length: a thin wire[/ex] 3) having little flesh; lean: a thin man[/ex] 4)… … From formal English to slang
thin — /θɪn / (say thin) adjective (thinner, thinnest) 1. having relatively little extent from one surface or side to its opposite; not thick: thin ice. 2. of small cross section in comparison with the length; slender: a thin wire. 3. having little… …
thin — θɪn v. make thin or thinner, dilute, make weak; become thin or thinner, become diluted adj. flimsy, skinny; small; sheer, transparent … English contemporary dictionary
thin — 1. adjective /ˈθɪn/ a) Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite. thin plate of metal b) Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions … Wiktionary