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Heidi
Is this correct, 'He has a heavy/medium/thin build'?
Thanks!
18 mag 2016 15:17
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I’d like to add that these are the terms used by the FBI to describe wanted fugitives on their Top 10 Most Wanted list
28 maggio 2018
In my experience you can use all three with 'build' But, you tend to hear the sizes connected with the word build more in the field of police work. I'm referring to suspect descriptions.
In America we tend to say someone is either heavy or medium weight or thin. At least that's what I've generally always used. Of course you could be crude and call someone fat. Skinny is the same as thin and isn't rude at all (especially if you're telling a woman that she's skinny).
18 maggio 2016
I'm not sure that we say 'thin build' very often - 'thin' refers more to a lack of body fat.
We tend to say 'slim build' or 'slight build'.
18 maggio 2016
Yes. You could use any of these three.
18 maggio 2016
'He has a heavy/medium/thin build' = He is of heavy/medium/thin build > Both ok
18 maggio 2016
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Heidi
Competenze linguistiche
Cinese (mandarino), Inglese
Lingua di apprendimento
Inglese
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