dick
thick
Dieses Wort beschreibt etwas oder jemanden mit großer Breite oder starkem Umfang. Es kann auch heißen, dass eine Schicht nicht dünn ist.
The German word "dick" is an adjective that means "thick" or "fat". It describes dimensions, specifically the breadth or fullness of an object, as well as bodily attributes referring to weight or size.
Similar words in German include "fett" (fat) and "stark" (strong, thick in certain contexts).
The difference lies in their connotations:
- "dick" generally relates to the physical thickness of items or bulk, without inherently carrying a negative or sympathetic implication.
- "fett" often has a pejorative connotations when describing body size, while "stark" relates to strength or intensity rather than size alone.
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Examples
Die Suppe ist zu dick.adjective
The soup is too thick.
Sein Buch ist sehr dick.adjective
His book is very thick.
Sein Buch ist dick und schwer.adjective
His book is thick and heavy.
Die Baumrinde ist ziemlich dick.adjective
The tree bark is pretty thick.
Das Buch ist ziemlich dick.adjective
The book is quite thick.
Das Kissen ist ziemlich dick.adjective
The pillow is quite thick.
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