thinly spread
/ˈθɪnli sprɛd/
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Definition of thinly spread - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
distributiondistributed over a large area with little in each part
  • The butter was thinly spread on the toast.
diffuse scattered sparse
2.
workhaving resources or effort divided among too many tasks
  • The team is thinly spread across several projects.
overextended overstretched
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Expressions with thinly

thinly veiledadj.
not well hidden or disguised
His thinly veiled threat made everyone uneasy.
thinly sownadj.
spread out with a lot of empty space between
The flowers were thinly sown across the field.
thinly slicedadj.
cut into flat pieces that are very narrow from top to bottom
Serve the salad with thinly sliced carrots on top.

Expressions with spread

spread aroundv.
move or scatter something over a wide area
She spread around the paint on the canvas.
spread outv.
distribute over an area
He spread out the seeds in the garden.
spread overadj.
distributed across a surface or area
The icing was spread over the cake evenly.
spread thinadj.
having too many tasks to handle effectively
She felt spread thin with all her responsibilities.
spread one's wingsv.
start exploring new things or becoming independent
After the internship, Maria spread her wings and moved abroad alone.
spread the netv.
expand efforts to include more people or things
The company decided to spread the net to find the best candidates.
spread thinneradj.
having fewer resources or people
The team was spread thinner after the layoffs.
spread too thinadj.
having too many tasks to handle effectively
She felt spread too thin with all her commitments.
middle-age spreadn.
weight gain around the abdomen and hips in middle age
Many struggle with middle-age spread after turning forty.
middle-aged spreadn.
weight gain around the waist in middle age
He struggled with middle-aged spread after turning 50.

Terms related to thinly spread

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Terms with thinly spread included in their meaning

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stretch thinv.
resources
spread resources too thinly over many areas
sparsityn.
measurement
state of being sparse or thinly spread

Examples of thinly spread in a sentence

  • The staff is thinly spread during the holidays.
  • Our staff is thinly spread during the holiday rush.
  • Volunteers are thinly spread at multiple events this month.

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  1. French:dispersé, disséminé, ...
  2. German:dünn verteilt, überlastet, ...
  3. Italian:distribuito sottilmente, troppo disperso, ...
  4. Spanish:disperso, ...
  5. Portuguese:esparso, sobrecarregado, ...
  6. Chinese:分布稀疏的, 资源分配过度的, ...
  7. Japanese:薄く広がった, 手薄な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَبَدِّد, مُتَفَرِّق الجُهُود, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָרוּחַ בְּדַקִּיקוּת, פָּזוּר מִדַּי, ...
  10. Russian:тонко распределённый, растянутый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тонко розподілений, розпорошений, ...
  12. Hindi:पतला फैला हुआ, बँटा हुआ, ...
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