No. 933 in Afrikaans
slim
Intelligent; clever.
In a sentence
Sy is baie slim.
She is very smart.
Here 'slim' means 'smart' or 'intelligent', describing someone's intellectual capability.
Dit is 'n slim plan.
That is a clever plan.
In this context, 'slim' refers to being astute or showing creative or practical thinking.
Hy was slim genoeg om nie in die hek te trap nie.
He was savvy enough not to fall into the trap.
Here, 'slim' suggests being wise or aware in a practical sense.
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