skinny

magro, mingherlino

Molto magro, con poco grasso o pochi muscoli, spesso tanto da sembrare poco sano.

In inglese semplice: Very thin, with little fat or muscle, often in a way that looks unhealthy.

• The dog is very skinny.
• His skinny arms shook under the weight.
• She looked skinny after being ill for weeks.

Sinonimi: thin, scrawny

Contrari: fat

Espressioni comuni: skinny arms, skinny child, look skinny, skinny legs

a basso contenuto di grassi, ipocalorico

Che contiene meno grassi o calorie rispetto alla versione abituale.

In inglese semplice: Containing less fat or fewer calories than the usual version.

• I ordered a skinny latte.
• Do you have skinny versions of these drinks?
• She chose a skinny coffee with no sugar.

Sinonimi: low-fat, low-calorie

Espressioni comuni: skinny latte, skinny coffee

retroscena, dettagli

Fatti o informazioni interne su qualcosa, spesso appresi attraverso pettegolezzi.

In inglese semplice: The facts or inside information about something, often learned through gossip.

• Give me the skinny.
• She called for the skinny on the deal.
• Have you heard the skinny on their breakup?

Come si usa: the skinny on something (Give me the skinny on the new manager.)

Sinonimi: lowdown, inside information

Espressioni comuni: the skinny on something, get the skinny

persona magra

Persona dal corpo molto magro, con poco grasso o pochi muscoli.

In inglese semplice: A person whose body looks very thin, with little fat or muscle.

• That skinny can lift a heavy box.
• The two skinnies stood beside the larger players.
• Nobody expected such a skinny to win the race.

Sinonimi: thin person

Espressioni comuni: a little skinny, that tall skinny