When talking about people, 'tynd' means thin or skinny, often implying a lack of flesh. It can be used neutrally, but sometimes carries a slight connotation of being underweight or too thin.
For objects, 'tynd' describes something with a small thickness or diameter, like a 'tynd bog' (thin book) or 'tynd tråd' (thin thread).
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Han er meget tynd.
He is very thin.
Suppen er for tynd.
The soup is too thin.
Hun har tyndt hår.
She has thin hair.
Væggen er lavet af tynd papir.
The wall is made of thin paper.
Det var en tynd undskyldning.
It was a thin excuse.
Pas på, isen er tynd.
Be careful, the ice is thin.
Han har tynde arme.
He has thin arms.
Lagenet er tyndt og gennemsigtigt.
The sheet is thin and transparent.
Kaffen er lidt tynd i dag.
The coffee is a bit thin today.
De tynde grene knækkede let.
The thin branches broke easily.
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A common idiom meaning 'as thin as a matchstick', emphasizing extreme thinness.
An idiom meaning 'a weak cup of coffee', where 'tynd' refers to the consistency or strength, not physical thickness.
Refers to hair that is sparse or fine, not necessarily unhealthy, but lacking volume.
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'Slank' and 'tynd' can both refer to a lean physique, but 'slank' generally carries a positive connotation, implying a healthy and attractive slimness, while 'tynd' can be more neutral or even suggest an unhealthy thinness.
'Slank' is often used when describing someone as gracefully thin or in good shape. 'Tynd' can simply mean thin, without the positive implication, and can sometimes be used to describe something that is unhealthily underweight.
Hun er meget slank, hun træner hver dag. (She is very slim, she exercises every day.)
Both 'mager' and 'tynd' can describe a lack of fat or flesh. However, 'mager' often suggests a more extreme or unhealthy leanness, sometimes due to illness or poor nutrition, whereas 'tynd' is a broader term for thinness.
'Mager' can imply emaciation or a gaunt appearance. 'Tynd' is more general and can describe natural thinness as well as unhealthy thinness.
Efter sygdommen var han meget mager. (After the illness, he was very gaunt.)
'Spinkel' and 'tynd' both refer to something of small circumference or lacking robustness. However, 'spinkel' specifically highlights fragility or delicacy, often in addition to thinness.
'Spinkel' emphasizes that something is slender and easily broken or frail. 'Tynd' focuses purely on the lack of thickness.
Den spinkle gren knækkede i vinden. (The slender branch broke in the wind.)
'Smal' and 'tynd' can both refer to something with a limited width. However, 'smal' is about the dimension of width, while 'tynd' is about the dimension of thickness or depth, especially in relation to body mass.
'Smal' describes something narrow, like a road or a waist. 'Tynd' describes something thin, like paper or a person's build.
Vejen var meget smal. (The road was very narrow.)
While 'let' means 'light' in weight, it can sometimes be confused with 'tynd' in the context of describing someone's build if misinterpreted as a lack of bulk. However, 'tynd' refers to a lack of flesh, not necessarily weight.
'Let' refers to weight. A thin person might be light, but a light person isn't necessarily thin in terms of body composition, they could just be small. 'Tynd' refers specifically to being lean.
Fjerene er meget lette. (The feathers are very light.)
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Min kat er blevet meget ___ efter sygdommen.
The cat lost weight because of the illness, so 'tynd' (thin) is the correct word.
Hun bærer altid tøj, der får hende til at se ___ ud.
If someone wants to appear 'tynd' (thin), they might choose certain clothes.
Suppen var meget ___, næsten som vand.
If the soup is 'næsten som vand' (almost like water), it is 'tynd' (thin).
Efter marathonløbet var løberen meget ___ og træt.
Running a marathon often makes a person 'tynd' (thin) due to energy expenditure.
Han spiste næsten intet, så han blev meget ___.
Not eating much leads to becoming 'tynd' (thin).
Bladet er meget ___, man kan næsten se igennem det.
If something is 'tynd' (thin), you can often 'næsten se igennem det' (almost see through it).
She is very thin because she eats too little.
The thin man ran a marathon.
Is she thin, or is she just tall?
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Han har tynde arme.
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Katten er blevet tynd.
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Jeg kan godt lide tynde pølser.
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Describe a person who is 'tynd'. What do they look like? What might they wear?
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Hun er en tynd person med langt brunt hår. Hun har ofte tøj på, der er lidt for stort til hende.
Write a short sentence using 'tynd' to describe an animal. For example, a very 'tynd' cat.
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Den tynde kat ledte efter mad i skraldespanden.
Imagine you are at a cafe. Describe a 'tynd' object you see. What is it?
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Jeg så en tynd serviet ligge på bordet ved siden af min kaffe.
Hvad har veninden på?
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Min veninde er meget tynd. Hun spiser ikke så meget, men hun er altid glad. Hun har en tynd jakke på, selvom det er koldt.
Hvad har veninden på?
Passagen siger 'Hun har en tynd jakke på'.
Passagen siger 'Hun har en tynd jakke på'.
Hvorfor var drengens bukser for store?
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Drengen var så tynd, at hans bukser var for store. Han ville gerne spise mere, men han var altid mæt efter en lille smule.
Hvorfor var drengens bukser for store?
Passagen siger 'Drengen var så tynd, at hans bukser var for store'.
Passagen siger 'Drengen var så tynd, at hans bukser var for store'.
Hvad handler passagen om?
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På biblioteket fandt jeg en meget tynd bog om gamle eventyr. Den havde kun 20 sider, men den var fuld af gode historier.
Hvad handler passagen om?
Passagen beskriver en 'tynd bog om gamle eventyr'.
Passagen beskriver en 'tynd bog om gamle eventyr'.
Min kat er blevet meget ___ efter sygdommen.
The cat became 'tynd' (thin) after the illness.
Han er så ___ at hans knogler stikker ud.
He is so 'tynd' (thin) that his bones are showing.
Modellen var meget ___ og elegant.
The model was very 'tynd' (thin) and elegant.
Efter at have løbet et maraton, følte jeg mig meget ___.
After running a marathon, I felt very 'tynd' (thin).
Hun spiser næsten ingenting og er derfor meget ___.
She eats almost nothing and is therefore very 'tynd' (thin).
Fuglen havde meget ___ ben.
The bird had very 'tynde' (thin) legs.
This sentence means 'The model is very thin.' In Danish, the subject 'modellen' (the model) comes first, followed by the verb 'er' (is), and then the adverb 'meget' (very) modifying the adjective 'tynd' (thin).
This sentence means 'She looked thin after the illness.' The structure is subject 'hun' (she), verb 'så ud' (looked), adjective 'tynd' (thin), and then the prepositional phrase 'efter sygdommen' (after the illness).
This sentence means 'The book is thin and light.' Here, 'bogen' (the book) is the subject, 'er' (is) is the verb, followed by the two adjectives 'tynd' (thin) and 'let' (light) connected by 'og' (and).
Imagine you are describing a character from a book. Write a paragraph in Danish describing their physical appearance, focusing on how 'tynd' they are and what that might imply about their health or situation. Include at least two other adjectives to make your description vivid.
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Hun var en meget tynd kvinde, hendes ansigt var blegt, og hendes øjne lå dybt i hulerne. Man kunne se hendes knogler stikke frem under tøjet, hvilket tydede på, at hun ikke havde spist ordentligt i lang tid. Hendes gang var usikker, som om hun var for svag til at bære sin egen krop.
You are writing a short story. Describe a scene where someone is feeling 'tynd' not in a literal sense, but in a metaphorical way – perhaps feeling emotionally fragile or stretched thin. How would you express this in Danish, using the word 'tynd' or related concepts, and what actions or thoughts would accompany this feeling?
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Efter ugers konstant pres følte hun sig tynd som papir. Hendes tålmodighed var brugt op, og enhver lille kommentar føltes som et angreb. Hun trak sig tilbage, for hun vidste, at hendes følelser var sårbare og let kunne briste.
Explain the subtle differences between 'tynd' and 'slank' when describing a person's physique. Provide examples in Danish for both, demonstrating appropriate usage for a formal context (e.g., a medical report) and an informal context (e.g., describing a friend).
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'Tynd' indikerer ofte, at en person har for lidt kropsfedt, potentielt usundt, mens 'slank' beskriver en person med en sund og velformet krop, der ikke er overvægtig. Formelt: 'Patienten fremstår tynd med en BMI under den anbefalede grænse.' Uformelt: 'Min veninde er blevet så slank efter at have spist sundt og trænet.'
Hvilken af følgende udsagn beskriver bedst den gamle mands generelle tilstand baseret på passagen?
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I den kolde vinteraften sad den gamle mand ved vinduet. Hans hænder var tynde og knoklede, og man kunne tydeligt se venerne under den gennemsigtige hud. Han hostede ofte, en tør, raslende hoste, der fik hans tynde brystkasse til at ryste. Selvom han havde et tæppe over sig, syntes kulden at trænge helt ind til hans knogler.
Hvilken af følgende udsagn beskriver bedst den gamle mands generelle tilstand baseret på passagen?
Passagen beskriver hans tynde og knoklede hænder, hans hoste, og at kulden trænger ind, hvilket alt sammen indikerer skrøbelighed og ubehag.
Passagen beskriver hans tynde og knoklede hænder, hans hoste, og at kulden trænger ind, hvilket alt sammen indikerer skrøbelighed og ubehag.
Hvad symboliserer den 'tynde tråd af håb' i denne tekst?
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En tynd tråd af håb holdt hende oppe gennem de mørke dage. Hvert lille fremskridt, hver lille sejr, var som en knude på den tråd, der forhindrede den i at knække. Hun vidste, at selv den tyndeste tråd kunne bære en stor vægt, hvis den var stærk nok i sin overbevisning. Det var denne metafor, der gav hende styrke til at fortsætte.
Hvad symboliserer den 'tynde tråd af håb' i denne tekst?
Teksten beskriver, hvordan tråden holdt hende oppe og gav hende styrke, hvilket indikerer, at det er et symbol på hendes modstandskraft, selvom det er skrøbeligt.
Teksten beskriver, hvordan tråden holdt hende oppe og gav hende styrke, hvilket indikerer, at det er et symbol på hendes modstandskraft, selvom det er skrøbeligt.
Hvad er den primære bekymring ved en 'tynd' befolkning i et økosystem ifølge teksten?
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Den nye forskning antyder, at en 'tynd' befolkning i et økosystem kan have uforudsete konsekvenser for biodiversiteten. Når antallet af en bestemt art bliver for lavt, kan det have en kaskadeeffekt på andre arter, der er afhængige af den. Dette kan føre til en ustabil balance og i sidste ende et sammenbrud af hele systemet. Det er derfor afgørende at overvåge og beskytte selv de mindste populationer.
Hvad er den primære bekymring ved en 'tynd' befolkning i et økosystem ifølge teksten?
Teksten forklarer, at et lavt antal af en art kan have en kaskadeeffekt og føre til et sammenbrud af systemet.
Teksten forklarer, at et lavt antal af en art kan have en kaskadeeffekt og føre til et sammenbrud af systemet.
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