English-German translation for "slender"

"slender" German translation

slender
[ˈslendə(r)]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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examples
  • slender-beaked zoology | ZoologieZOOL
    schlankschnauzig
    slender-beaked zoology | ZoologieZOOL
  • slender-billed zoology | ZoologieZOOL
    schlankschnäbelig
    slender-billed zoology | ZoologieZOOL
  • slender-leaved botany | BotanikBOT
    dünnblättrig
    slender-leaved botany | BotanikBOT
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  • gering, schwach
    slender slight figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    slender slight figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
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  • mager, karg
    slender rare | seltenselten (food)
    slender rare | seltenselten (food)
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  • eng, geschlossen
    slender linguistics | SprachwissenschaftLING vowels e and i obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    slender linguistics | SprachwissenschaftLING vowels e and i obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
  • slender syn vgl. → see „thin
    slender syn vgl. → see „thin
also | aucha. slender loris
Schlanklorimasculine | Maskulinum m
also | aucha. slender loris
to rest a case on slender evidence
einen Fall auf dürftige Beweise stützen
to rest a case on slender evidence
she has slender legs
sie hat schlanke Beine
she has slender legs
Sie war eine große, schlanke Blondine.
She was a tall, slender blonde.
Source: Tatoeba
Sie hat eine schlanke Figur.
She has a slender figure.
Source: Tatoeba
Ein parasitäre Wespe, 2 mm lang, schlank, eine schnelle und wendige Fliegerin.
This is a parasitic wasp, again, two millimeters long, slender, a very quick and sharp flier.
Source: TED
Das Mädchen ist zu einer schlanken Frau herangewachsen.
The girl has grown into a slender woman.
Source: Tatoeba
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