verb (past tense and past participle)
afinado, adelgaçado, rarefeito
1. Made thin or thinner in consistency or density
The sauce was thinned with water to achieve the desired consistency.
O molho foi afinado com água para alcançar a consistência desejada.
2. Reduced in number or amount; made less dense or crowded
The crowd thinned as people left the concert.
A multidão se rarefez conforme as pessoas saíam do concerto.
3. Made physically slimmer or less thick
Her face thinned considerably after the illness.
Seu rosto adelgaçou consideravelmente após a doença.
4. Pruned or removed some plants to allow better growth of others
The gardener thinned the seedlings to give them more space.
O jardineiro desbastou as mudas para dar a elas mais espaço.
In both Brazilian Portuguese and American English, 'thinned' is commonly used in cooking when diluting sauces or in gardening when reducing plant density. The term is neutral and technical in nature, frequently appearing in recipe instructions and agricultural contexts.
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