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thin

Meaning of thin

having little thickness

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British English/ˈθɪn/
American English/ˈθɪn/
Russian transcription[ˈtonkʲɪj]
thin
thin - тонкий
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thin with Russian translation

thin usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эти тонкие шторы пропускают немного света.

These thin curtains let a little light through.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Стекло тонкое, но достаточно прочное для рамы.

The glass is thin but strong enough for the frame.

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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.

thinтонкий
heavyтяжёлый
lightлёгкий
hardтвёрдый
softмягкий
tinyкрошечный
tallвысокий

thin synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between thin / paper-thin / lightweight / slim / narrow / sheer

🇬🇧English
thin

general neutral word for small thickness

A1Very Often

The book has thin pages.

У книги тонкие страницы.

P
🇬🇧English
paper-thin

extremely thin, literally 'as thin as paper' — emphatic comparison

A2Often

The pancake was paper-thin and crisp.

Блин был бумажно тонкий и хрустящий.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes low weight rather than thickness

A2Often

This jacket is lightweight and easy to pack.

Эта куртка легкая и её легко упаковать.

🇬🇧English

often used for people (slim figure) or stylishly thin objects

A2Very Often

She has a slim silhouette in that dress.

В этом платье у неё стройный силуэт.

🇬🇧English

means 'not wide' (small width), not identical to thickness

A1Very Often

The alley was narrow and dark.

Переулок был узкий и тёмный.

S
🇬🇧English
sheer

in fabrics: very thin and semi-transparent; also means 'complete' in other contexts

B1Often

She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders.

Она накинула на плечи прозрачный шарф.

F
🇬🇧English
filmy

very thin, often translucent like a film

B1Rarely

A filmy coating of frost covered the window.

Тонкая плёночная изморозь покрыла окно.

G
🇬🇧English
gauzy

very thin and translucent, like gauze; often poetic

B2Rarely

A gauzy mist hung over the lake.

Над озером висел тонкий марлевый туман.

D
🇬🇧English
delicate

thin in the sense of fragile or finely made; emphasizes fragility or fine detail

A2Often

Handle the delicate vase carefully; it's thin glass.

Обращайтесь с хрупкой вазой осторожно; она сделана из тонкого стекла.

S
🇬🇧English
see-through

emphasizes transparency (you can see through it), not only small thickness

A2Often

She wore a see-through blouse over a camisole.

Она надела прозрачную блузку поверх майки.

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thin translation: тонкий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce thin

/ˈθɪn/

thin translation

тонкий

thin examples

These thin curtains let a little light through.

thin transcription

/ˈθɪn/, /ˈθɪn/

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thin meaning: what does it mean?

having little thickness

thin pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

thin is pronounced as /ˈθɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

thin 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 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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