thin
тонкий
having little thickness
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thin with Russian translation
thin usage examples
These thin curtains let a little light through.
Эти тонкие шторы пропускают немного света.
The glass is thin but strong enough for the frame.
Стекло тонкое, но достаточно прочное для рамы.
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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.
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The book has thin pages.
очень тонкий, буквально «бумажно тонкий» — сильный сравнительный образ
The pancake was paper-thin and crisp.
This jacket is lightweight and easy to pack.
She has a slim silhouette in that dress.
The tree had a slender trunk.
The alley was narrow and dark.
в тканях — очень тонкий и полупрозрачный; также может значить «полный/явный» в других контекстах
She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders.
очень тонкий и часто прозрачный слой (как плёнка)
A filmy coating of frost covered the window.
очень тонкая, прозрачная, похожая на марлю (poetic/описательный)
A gauzy mist hung over the lake.
тонкий в смысле хрупкий или тонко детализированный; акцент на уязвимости или тонкости работы
Handle the delicate vase carefully; it's thin glass.
подчёркивает прозрачность (видно сквозь), а не просто малую толщину
She wore a see-through blouse over a camisole.
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В чем разница в английском между believe, trust, think и suppose
Разница между believe, trust, think и suppose: вера в факт, доверие человеку, обычное мнение и осторожное предположение.
В чем разница в английском между consider, think, regard и view
Разница между consider, think, regard и view: как сказать «думать», «считать» и «рассматривать» без русских кальк.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
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What does thin mean?
having little thickness
How do you pronounce thin?
thin is pronounced as /ˈθɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is thin 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 (тонкий) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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