thinner

S2 W2

BrE /ˈθɪnə/ AmE /ˈθɪnər/

noun / adjective en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B1

a person who is trying to lose weight and become thinner

persona que intenta adelgazar, persona delgada

Collocations become a thinner

  • She's been working hard to become a thinner.

    Ella ha estado trabajando duro para convertirse en una persona más delgada.

2 BODY [singular] B1

the quality of being thin or not fat; slimness

delgadez, esbeltez

Collocations lose weight and gain thinner

  • She has a lot of thinner than her sister.

    Ella tiene más delgadez que su hermana.

3 OBJECT [singular] B1

a thing that is thin or not thick; a slim object

objeto fino, delgado

Collocations thin paper

  • The thinner was too thin to hold a pen.

    El objeto era demasiado fino para sostener un bolígrafo.

4 COMPARISON [comparative] B1

used for comparing two things or people, especially when one is thinner than the other

más delgado que

Collocations thinner than

  • He is thinner than his brother.

    Él es más delgado que su hermano.

5 PRODUCT [singular] B2

a product that makes you lose weight and become thinner

producto para adelgazar, dieta

Collocations weight loss thinner

  • She's trying a new thinner to lose weight.

    Ella está probando un nuevo producto para adelgazar.

6 ART [singular] C1

a thin line or mark made by an artist using a pencil, pen, etc.

línea fina, trazo

Collocations thin line

  • The thinner was very delicate and precise.

    El trazo era muy delicado y preciso.

7 TEXTURE [singular] C1

the quality of being thin or not thick; slimness in texture

textura fina, delgada

Collocations thin fabric

  • The thinner was too thin to wear in winter.

    El tejido era demasiado fino para usar en invierno.

8 ABSTRACT [singular] C1

a concept or idea that is not concrete or tangible but can be understood as being thin or slim in nature

concepto abstracto, idea

Collocations thin concept

  • The thinner was hard to grasp.

    El concepto era difícil de entender.