тонкий
thin
having little thickness
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тонкий with English translation
тонкий 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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тонкий synonyms
What's the difference between тонкий / тоненький / худой / стройный / худощавый / тощий
general word for something with small thickness
A thin sheet of paper.
Тонкий лист бумаги.
diminutive/affectionate form of 'thin', often more colloquial
He held a thin little twig.
Он держал тоненькую веточку.
describes a person or animal with little fat/muscle
He was thin but sturdy.
Он был худой, но крепкий.
for a person — harmonious, proportional and usually attractive slimness
She has a slim figure.
У неё стройная фигура.
about a person — thin, somewhat bony; more descriptive/literary
A slender, slightly bony young man stood by the door.
Худощавый юноша стоял у двери.
very thin, sometimes with a negative connotation (emaciated)
After the illness he became emaciated.
После болезни он стал тощим.
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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.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce тонкий and what this word means
тонкий translation: thin. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce тонкий
[ˈtonkʲɪj]
тонкий translation
thin
тонкий examples
These thin curtains let a little light through.
тонкий transcription
[ˈtonkʲɪj], син
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тонкий meaning: what does it mean?
обладающий небольшой толщиной или тонкой структурой
тонкий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
тонкий is pronounced as [ˈtonkʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
тонкий definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
These thin curtains let a little light through. Translation: Эти тонкие шторы пропускают немного света.
Is тонкий part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, тонкий (thin) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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