thin
thin
having little thickness
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thin with Russian translation
thin usage examples
Эти тонкие шторы пропускают немного света.
These thin curtains let a little light through.
Стекло тонкое, но достаточно прочное для рамы.
The glass is thin but strong enough for the frame.
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thin belongs to the topic "Adjectives". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
thin synonyms
What's the difference between thin / paper-thin / lightweight / slim / narrow / sheer
extremely thin, literally 'as thin as paper' — emphatic comparison
The pancake was paper-thin and crisp.
This jacket is lightweight and easy to pack.
She has a slim silhouette in that dress.
The alley was narrow and dark.
in fabrics: very thin and semi-transparent; also means 'complete' in other contexts
She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders.
very thin, often translucent like a film
A filmy coating of frost covered the window.
very thin and translucent, like gauze; often poetic
A gauzy mist hung over the lake.
thin in the sense of fragile or finely made; emphasizes fragility or fine detail
Handle the delicate vase carefully; it's thin glass.
emphasizes transparency (you can see through it), not only small thickness
She wore a see-through blouse over a camisole.
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How to pronounce thin and what this word means
thin means thin. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce thin
/ˈθɪn/
thin translation
thin
thin examples
These thin curtains let a little light through.
thin transcription
/ˈθɪn/, /ˈθɪn/
Questions about this word
thin meaning: what does it mean?
having little thickness
thin pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
thin is pronounced as /ˈθɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
thin definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
These thin curtains let a little light through. Translation: Эти тонкие шторы пропускают немного света.
Is thin part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, thin can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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