thick

θɪk
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Translation of thick into German,

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Adjective

1.

dimension

having a large distance between opposite sides
  • The book is very thick.Das Buch ist sehr dick.
2.

density

closely packed together
  • The forest was thick with trees.Der Wald war dicht mit Bäumen bewachsen.

Noun

1.

intensity

the most active or intense part of an event
Höhepunkt mGetümmel Kern des Geschehens
  • During the thick of the battle, noise and chaos were everywhere..Im Getümmel der Schlacht herrschten überall Lärm und Chaos.
2.

vegetation

Rare
dense group of trees or bushes
Rare
  • They got lost in the thick.Sie verirrten sich im Dickicht.
3.

foolishness

RareUK
foolish or stupid person
RareUK
  • Don't be such a thick.Sei nicht so ein Dummkopf.

Adverb

1.

density

in a dense or compact manner
  • The fog lay thick over the city.Der Nebel lag dicht über der Stadt.
2.

frequency

frequently or in large numbers
  • The questions came thick and fast during the interview.Die Fragen kamen dicht und schnell während des Interviews.
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Expressions with thick: examples in English and translations in German

dickes Fell
dicke Haut
She has thick skin and doesn't mind the feedback.
Dickschädel
Sturkopf
She has a thick skull and won't change her mind easily.
geschwollenes Ohr
He got a thick ear after the fight.
schwer von Begriff
He's nice but a bit thick upstairs.
ein bisschen schwer von Begriff
ein bisschen dumm
He can be a bit thick when it comes to math.
sich ein dickes Fell zulegen
Over time, she learned to develop a thick skin in her profession.

Images of thick

  • thick: dense group of trees or bushes
    (vegetation) Dickicht

Synonyms and analogies of thick in English

Examples of thick in a sentence

  • She wore a thick sweater to keep warm.
  • The air was thick with tension during the meeting.
  • The soup was thick with vegetables and herbs.
  • She can be quite thick about simple things.
  • Don't be thick; it's an easy question.
  • The smoke was so thick it was hard to breathe.

Translations of "thick" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
dickadj.

If it's too thick, whip in a little more water.

Wenn es zu dick ist, rühre noch etwas Wasser unter.

starkadj.

If they are too thick, this process will not join them.

Wenn sie zu stark sind, verbindet dieser Prozess sie nicht.

dichtadj.

Suddenly, the blizzard made the air thick as pea soup outside.

Plötzlich machte der Schneesturm die Luft draußen dicht wie Erbsensuppe.

dickflüssigadj.

Despite its sweet smell, the tarry syrup was thick and difficult to pour.

Trotz seines süßen Geruchs war der teerartige Sirup dickflüssig und schwer zu gießen.

mächtigadj.

The energy between us is tangible, palpitating, and thick.

Die Spannung zwischen uns ist greifbar, knisternd und mächtig.

üppigadj.

Its thick padding and curved armrests with plastic pads provide great seating comfort.

Seine üppige Polsterung und seine geschwungenen Armlehnen mit Kunststoffauflagen sorgen für hohen Sitzkomfort.

volladj.

The water in that pipe is not so thick or fast...

Das Wasser in dem Rohr fließt weder so voll noch so schnell...

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Other translations for thick:

  • zähflüssigadj.
  • schweradj.
  • dickwandigadj.
  • sämigadj.
  • doofadj.
  • strohdummadj.
  • reichlichadj.
  • massivadj.
  • undurchdringlichadj.
  • begriffsstutzigadj.
  • kompaktadj.
  • nebligadj.
  • plumpadj.
  • umfangreichadj.
  • massigadj.

thick: Examples and translations in context

The thick shake was sucked from the cup with great enthusiasm.

Der dicke Shake wurde mit großer Begeisterung aus dem Becher gesaugt.

He made a clean chop through the thick branch with his axe.

Mit seiner Axt führte er einen sauberen Hieb durch den dicken Ast.

When winter arrives, many animals shed their thick coats.

Wenn der Winter kommt, legen viele Tiere ihren dicken Pelz ab.

He used a thick book to shield himself from the rain.

Er benutzte ein dickes Buch als Schutz vor dem Regen.

They harvested the thick cane to use for building materials.

Sie ernteten das dicke Rohr, um es als Baumaterial zu verwenden.

In cold weather, she outfits herself with a thick coat and gloves.

Bei kaltem Wetter hüllt sie sich in einen dicken Mantel und Handschuhe.

Comedians require a thick skin, since not everyone laughs at their jokes.

Komiker brauchen ein dickes Fell, denn nicht jeder lacht über ihre Witze.

Editors require a thick skin because writers sometimes react badly to feedback.

Lektoren brauchen ein dickes Fell, weil Autoren manchmal schlecht auf Feedback reagieren.

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