thinly

ˈθɪn.li
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Translation of thinly into German

Adverb

1.

general use

in a thin manner
  • The butter was spread thinly across the bread..Die Butter wurde dünn auf das Brot gestrichen
2.

sparse distribution

in a sparse or scant way
  • The trees were thinly scattered across the landscape..Die Bäume waren dünn über die Landschaft verstreut
3.

concealment

Rare
barely or with little attempt to hide
Rare
  • His lies were thinly veiled.Seine Lügen waren dünn verschleiert.
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Expressions with thinly: examples in English and translations in German

kaum verhohlen
His thinly veiled threat made everyone uneasy.
weit verstreut
dünn gesät
The flowers were thinly sown across the field.
dünn verteilt
spärlich verteilt
The butter was thinly spread on the toast.
dünn geschnitten
Serve the salad with thinly sliced carrots on top.

Synonyms and analogies of thinly in English

Examples of thinly in a sentence

  • The paper was cut thinly to make decorations.
  • The houses were thinly spread along the coast.
  • Snow was thinly covering the mountain peaks.
  • The truth was thinly disguised in his story.
  • Her anger was thinly masked by a smile.

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

Adverb
dünnadv.

The fabric was thinly woven, causing it to fray easily with use.

Der Stoff war dünn gewebt, wodurch er bei Gebrauch leicht ausfranste.

feinadv.

Chop the cabbage thinly and place in the broth with vegetables.

Den Kohl fein hacken und mit Gemüse in die Brühe geben.

hauchdünnadv.

The pasta was rolled out thinly to create delicate sheets for the lasagna.

Der Nudelteig wurde hauchdünn ausgerollt, um zarte Platten für die Lasagne zu formen.

kaumadv.

The new policy was thinly supported by the staff, resulting in many objections.

Die neue Regelung fand beim Personal kaum Unterstützung, was zu vielen Einwänden führte.

spärlichadv.

The thinly painted fence did not withstand the harsh weather well.

Der spärlich gestrichene Zaun hielt dem rauen Wetter nicht gut stand.

schwachadv.

The argument presented was thinly constructed, lacking evidence to support its claims.

Das vorgebrachte Argument war schwach konstruiert und entbehrte jeglicher Beweise zur Untermauerung seiner Behauptungen.

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Other translations for thinly:

  • dürftigadv.

thinly: Examples and translations in context

A ball of metal dispenses the tincture thinly on the wound.

Eine Kugel aus Metall verteilt die Tinktur dünn auf der Wunde.

This is packed in thinly rolled dough and cooked on steam.

Diese wird in dünn ausgerollten Teig verpackt und auf Dampf gegart.

It is best to use your hands and pull the dough thinly.

Am besten die Hände zu Hilfe nehmen und den Teig dünn ziehen.

Therefore you should apply it thinly, thinner than with normal glaze.

Deshalb sollte man sie dünn anwenden - dünner als normale Glasur.

This sponge is light and resilient and should be rolled out thinly.

Dieser Biskuit ist leicht, flexibel und muss dünn ausgerollt werden.

Spray thinly onto the surface to be protected prior to welding.

Vor dem Schweißen auf die zu schützende Oberfläche dünn aufsprühen.

Slicing gingerroot thinly makes it easier to incorporate into various dishes.

Ingwer dünn zu schneiden, erleichtert das Einbinden in verschiedene Gerichte.

The premium tonewoods are thinly covered with transparent golden brown varnish.

Die hochwertigen Tonhölzer werden von einem dünn aufgetragenen goldbraunen Lack bedeckt.

See also:

thinly slicedthinly veiledthinly spreadthinly sown
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