Тонкий - translation, pronunciation and examples
thin
having little thickness
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When to use тонкий
тонкий ломтик
тонкий слой
тонкая линия
тонкая бумага
тонкая ткань
тонкий usage examples
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general word for something with small thickness
diminutive/affectionate form of 'thin', often more colloquial
describes a person or animal with little fat/muscle
for a person — harmonious, proportional and usually attractive slimness
about a person — thin, somewhat bony; more descriptive/literary
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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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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
Die Scheiben sind dünn.
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?
Die Scheiben sind dünn. Translation: Ломтики тонкие.
Is тонкий part of Adjectives vocabulary?
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