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thick

S2 W1

BrE /θɪk/ AmE /θɪk/

adjective en → es

1 WIDTH [attributive or predicative] A1

having a large distance from one surface to another, especially when compared with other things of the same type

grueso, espeso, denso

  • a thick book/page

Collocations thick skin (figurative) · thick fog

  • The pages of the book are very thick.

    Las páginas del libro son muy gruesas.

2 DENSITY [attributive or predicative] A2

having a lot of something inside, especially when compared with other things of the same type

denso, espeso, concentrado

  • a thick soup/sauce

Collocations thick syrup · thick paint

  • The sauce is too thick. Add some water.

    La salsa está muy espesa. Agrega un poco de agua.

3 SOUND [attributive or predicative] B1

producing a sound that has low pitch and is not clear or sharp

grave, ronco, gutural

  • a thick voice/sound

Collocations thick accent · thick voice

  • He spoke in a thick, heavy accent.

    Hablaba con un fuerte acento ronco.

4 RELATIONSHIP [attributive] B2

having a close or friendly relationship with someone

estrecho, cercano, íntimo

  • a thick friendship/relationship

Collocations thick bond · thick ties

  • They have a very thick relationship.

    Tienen una relación muy cercana.

5 TEXTURE [attributive] B1

having a rough or uneven surface, especially when compared with other things of the same type

rugoso, áspero, irregular

  • a thick wall/door

Collocations thick bark · thick hair

  • The door is very thick and solid.

    La puerta es muy gruesa y sólida.

6 CLIMATE [attributive] B2

having a lot of snow or ice, especially when compared with other places in the same area

nevado, cubierto de hielo, con mucho invierno

  • a thick snow/ice

Collocations thick ice · thick snow cover

  • The road was covered with a thick layer of ice.

    La carretera estaba cubierta por una capa espesa de hielo.

7 DARKNESS [attributive] B2

having very little light, especially when compared with other places in the same area

oscuro, tenebroso, sombrío

  • a thick darkness

Collocations thick fog · thick smoke

  • The room was in a thick darkness.

    La habitación estaba sumida en una oscuridad espesa.

8 LITERATURE [attributive] C1

used to describe the style of writing that is difficult to understand because it uses many complex words or ideas

dificil de entender, complejo, denso literariamente

  • a thick book

Collocations thick prose · thick poetry

  • The book is a thick and complex read.

    El libro es una lectura densa y compleja.