thin

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Translation of thin into German,

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Adjective

1.

physical thickness

having little thickness from one surface to another
  • The ice on the lake is very thin.Das Eis auf dem See ist sehr dünn.
2.

medical

having little body fat or flesh
  • She is tall and thin.Sie ist groß und dünn.
3.

crowd

not dense or crowded
  • The audience was thin at the concert.Das Publikum war dünn beim Konzert.

Verb

1.

reduce density

tr.
make something less thick or dense
tr.
  • She decided to thin the paint with water.Sie beschloss, die Farbe mit Wasser zu verdünnen.
2.

liquid

tr.
dilute a liquid by adding another
tr.
  • He thinned the soup with some broth.Er verdünnte die Suppe mit etwas Brühe.

Adverb

1.

producing thinness

in a way that makes a very slight layer
  • spread the butter thin across the bread..Verteile die Butter dünn auf dem Brot
2.

distribution

in a scattered or sparse manner
  • The trees were planted thin along the road.Die Bäume wurden spärlich entlang der Straße gepflanzt.
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Expressions with thin: examples in English and translations in German

dünnes Eis
The children were warned not to skate on the thin ice.
sich lichten
The crowd began to thin out after the concert ended..
sich abnutzen
The carpet began to wear thin after years of heavy foot traffic..
überfordert
She felt spread thin with all her responsibilities.
oben dünnhaarig
My uncle is getting thin on top these days.
der Geduldsfaden reißt
Her patience is wearing thin with the constant noise.

Synonyms and analogies of thin in English

Examples of thin in a sentence

  • The walls in this old house are quite thin.
  • The thin model walked gracefully down the runway.
  • Despite eating well, he remained thin.
  • The park was thin with visitors today.
  • The library had a thin crowd during the event.
  • She shivered in her thin sweater during the cold night.

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

dünnadj./adv.

Her voice was thin, barely carrying across the silent room.

Ihre Stimme war dünn und trug kaum durch den stillen Raum.

schmaladj.

Her smile was thin, her eyes knochenmüde from constant disappointment.

Ihr Lächeln war schmal, ihre Augen knochenmüde von ständiger Enttäuschung.

schlankadj.

Today I am fit, thin, and tons of energy.

Heute habe ich 'm fit, schlank und viel Energie.

feinadj.

He carved the wood thin, revealing the intricate details underneath.

Er schnitzte das Holz fein, um die filigranen Details darunter freizulegen.

flachadj./adv.

Consider its thin construction, the lid is very warp resistant.

Der Deckel ist, angesichts seiner flachen Bauform, überragend steif.

dürradj./adv.

He was a large man, though his arms were thin.

Er war ein kräftiger Mann, aber seine Arme waren dürr.

verdünnenv.

To get better results, thin the glaze before applying it.

Für bessere Ergebnisse solltest du die Glasur vor dem Auftragen verdünnen.

ausdünnenv.

Before planting new flowers, we should thin out the existing weeds in the garden.

Bevor wir neue Blumen pflanzen, sollten wir das bestehende Unkraut im Garten ausdünnen.

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thin: Examples and translations in context

Just slice the vegetables like so, into long, thin strips.

Schneide das Gemüse einfach so, in lange, dünne Streifen.

She stood by her best friend through thick and thin for years.

Sie hielt jahrelang zu ihrer besten Freundin, durch dick und dünn.

I prefer wearing thin socks in the summer for better comfort.

Im Sommer trage ich lieber dünne Socken für mehr Komfort.

The thin layer of paint needs a second coat for better coverage.

Die dünne Farbschicht benötigt einen zweiten Anstrich für bessere Deckung.

Rain can pierce through a thin umbrella, soaking everything underneath.

Regen kann einen dünnen Schirm durchdringen und alles darunter durchnässen.

The paper was so thin that it felt almost transparent.

Das Papier war so dünn, dass es fast durchsichtig wirkte.

The walls of the cabin were surprisingly thin and offered little insulation.

Die Wände der Hütte waren überraschend dünn und boten wenig Isolierung.

The neighbors' patience wears thin with his loud music every weekend night.

Die Geduld der Nachbarn wird dünn wegen seiner lauten Musik an jedem Wochenende.

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