delgada

This is the 3861st most frequent Portuguese word.


delgada

Slim; thin; slender.


Here 'delgada' is used as an adjective describing someone's physical appearance, meaning slender or slim.

Ela tem uma figura delgada e elegante.

She has a slender and elegant figure.


In this sentence, 'delgada' is metaphorically describing the thinness of the distinction between two concepts.

A linha delgada entre o sucesso e o fracasso pode ser difícil de identificar.

The thin line between success and failure can be hard to identify.


Here 'delgada' is used to describe the thinness of an object in a tactile manner.

O papel é tão delgado que quase se rasga ao toque.

The paper is so thin that it almost tears when touched.