Thinning Meaning in English
word · lemma: thin
ˈθɪnɪŋ
THIN-ing
θˈɪnɪŋ
THIN-ing
Definición
The process of becoming thinner, less dense, or less crowded. It can refer to hair, forests, substances, or groups of things.
Uso & Matices
Common with hair ('hair thinning'), forests ('forest thinning'), or liquids ('paint thinning'). More formal/scientific than 'getting thin'. Not usually used for people, except 'thinning hair'.
Spanish: adelgazamiento - disminución (densidad)Portuguese (BR): afinamento - desbastePortuguese (PT): afinamento - desbasteChinese (Simplified): 变稀 - 变薄Chinese (Traditional): 變稀 - 變薄Hindi: पतला होना - पतलापनArabic: تَرَقُّق - تناقص (الكثافة)Bengali: পাতলা হওয়া - ঘনত্ব কমানোRussian: разрежение - истончениеJapanese: 薄くなること - 間引きVietnamese: sự mỏng đi - sự thưa thớtKorean: 엷어짐 - 숱이 적어짐 - 솎아내기Turkish: seyrelme - incelmeUrdu: پتلا ہونا - کم ہوناIndonesian: penipisan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He noticed the thinning of his hair.
basic
The forest needs thinning to help new trees grow.
basic
The thinning of the ozone layer worries scientists.
basic
She's worried about the thinning at her hairline.
natural
After some thinning, the garden looks much less crowded.
natural
You can fix paint that's too thick by thinning it with a bit of water.
natural