Thin out Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To make something less crowded, thick, or dense, often by removing some parts. Commonly used for people, plants, hair, or objects.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in gardening ('thin out seedlings'), for crowds ('the crowd thinned out'), or hair ('thin out my hair'). Implies selective removal. Not used for liquids (use 'dilute'). Common in everyday and semi-formal contexts.
Spanish: disminuir - aclarar - ralar (plantas)Portuguese (BR): afinar - ralejar - clarear (plantas)Portuguese (PT): afinar - desbastar - clarear (plantas)Chinese (Simplified): 稀释 - 减少 - 间苗Chinese (Traditional): 稀釋 - 減少 - 間苗Hindi: पतला करना - छाँटनाArabic: يُقلل - يخفف - يُضعفBengali: পাতলা করা - পাতলা হওয়া - কমিয়ে দেওয়াRussian: проредить - убывать - уменьшатьJapanese: 間引く - 薄くする - 減らすVietnamese: làm thưa bớt - làm giảm bớtKorean: 성기게 하다 - 줄이다Turkish: seyreltmek - azaltmakUrdu: پتلا کرنا - کم کرناIndonesian: mengurangi - menipiskan
Example Sentences
The crowd began to thin out after the concert ended.
basic
Can you thin out my hair a little?
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Traffic finally started to thin out around midnight.
natural
You'll need to thin out those files; there are way too many.
natural
You should thin out the carrots so they grow better.
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After a few minutes, the line for coffee started to thin out.
natural