slender
/ˈslendə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण स्लेन्डर
छरहरा, पतला, दुबला
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approving
(of people or their bodies) thin in an attractive or graceful way
छरहरा, पतला, दुबला
- her slender figure
- slender fingers
- The dancer had a slender build and moved gracefully.
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- She is tall and slender, with long hair.
- The model has slender arms and a long neck.
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small in amount or size and hardly enough
अल्प, थोड़ा, कम
- They won by a slender majority of three votes.
- slender resources
- The party won by a slender margin.
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- The team has a slender chance of reaching the semi-final.
- The family lived on a slender income from farming.
Synonyms small slight meagre slim narrow
Opposite large ample considerable substantial
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
slender + noun (people)
For people, slender is a flattering word meaning thin in a graceful way, usually used for the body, fingers or neck.
व्यक्तियों के लिए 'slender' प्रशंसा का शब्द है, जिसका अर्थ सुंदर ढंग से पतला होना है; यह प्रायः शरीर, उँगलियों या गर्दन के लिए आता है।
- The dancer had long, slender fingers.
- A slender girl stood at the window.
slender + noun (objects)
For objects, it means thin or narrow in a pleasing way, such as a slender bridge or a slender pillar.
वस्तुओं के लिए इसका अर्थ आकर्षक ढंग से पतला या संकरा है, जैसे slender bridge या slender pillar।
- A slender minaret rose above the old town.
a slender chance / margin / majority / hope
With abstract nouns it means very small, hardly enough; these are the usual partners.
भाववाचक संज्ञाओं के साथ इसका अर्थ बहुत कम, मुश्किल से पर्याप्त होता है; ये ही सामान्य साथी शब्द हैं।
- They won the election by a slender margin.
- There is only a slender hope of finding the lost bag.
slender vs slim vs thin
Slender is more graceful than thin and more literary than slim; it is not used for illness.
'Slender' 'thin' से अधिक सुंदर और 'slim' से अधिक साहित्यिक है; बीमारी के कारण दुबलेपन के लिए यह नहीं आता।
- She was slim, but he was too thin after the illness.
slenderer / slenderest (comparison)
Slender has three syllables but takes -er and -est; never add more as well.
'Slender' में तीन syllables हैं, फिर भी इसमें -er और -est लगते हैं; इसके साथ more भी न जोड़ें।
- The younger sister is slenderer than the elder.
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slender + body parts
fingerswaistnecklegsfigure
- She wore a red sari that suited her slender figure.
slender + abstract noun
chancemarginleadhopeincome
- India took a slender lead on the first day.
slender + structures
pillartowerbridgestembranch
- The slender bridge swayed gently in the wind.
adverb + slender
verytall andpale anddark andso
- A tall and slender man stood at the station gate.
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- The slender stalks of rice bent in the monsoon wind.
चावल के पतले डंठल मानसून की हवा में झुक गए।
- Radhika has slender hands and writes with great neatness.
राधिका के हाथ पतले और सुंदर हैं और वह बहुत सुघड़ ढंग से लिखती है।
- The team won the match by a slender margin of two runs.
टीम ने दो रनों के मामूली अंतर से मैच जीता।
- The family lives on a slender income from a small shop.
परिवार एक छोटी दुकान की मामूली आय पर गुज़र करता है।
- A slender crescent moon appeared over the temple dome.
मंदिर के गुंबद के ऊपर पतला अर्धचंद्र दिखाई दिया।
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✗ He was punished for spreading slender about the teacher.
✓ He was punished for spreading slander about the teacher.
Slander means false spoken statements that harm a reputation; slender means thin.
'Slander' का अर्थ किसी की प्रतिष्ठा बिगाड़ने वाली झूठी बातें है; 'slender' का अर्थ पतला है।
✗ She is more slenderer than her sister.
✓ She is slenderer than her sister.
A comparative ending in -er cannot also take more.
-er से बने comparative के साथ 'more' नहीं लगता।
✗ The chances of his recovery is slender.
✓ The chances of his recovery are slender.
The subject chances is plural, so the verb must be are.
Subject 'chances' plural है, इसलिए verb 'are' होनी चाहिए।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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slen·der
?Which word?
Keep the thin words in order from praise to criticism: slender and slim (attractive), lean (thin and fit), thin, skinny (too thin), emaciated (very thin from illness or hunger).
पतलेपन के शब्द प्रशंसा से आलोचना के क्रम में याद रखिए: slender और slim (आकर्षक), lean (पतला और फ़िट), thin, skinny (बहुत पतला), emaciated (बीमारी या भूख से बहुत दुबला)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A slender majority (very small), slender means (little money), slender hope.
Collocations: a slender majority (बहुत कम), slender means (थोड़ा पैसा), slender hope।