"Sling" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A sling can have several meanings depending on the context:
1. A strap or bandage used to support or immobilize a limb with an injured arm.
Example: "She wore a sling to stabilize her broken collarbone."
2. A type of projectile weapon that consists of a leather strap or band wrapped around a projectile.
Example: "The ancient warriors used slings to launch stones at their enemies."
3. A form of flexible or elastic strap or bandage used to support an injured ankle or shoulder.
Example: "After twisting her ankle, she wrapped a sling around it to stabilize it."
In general, a sling refers to something that provides support or protection to a weak or injured body part.
Examples of "Sling" Usage:
Reduced in size, width, or thickness; slender. Trades to a narrower or more moderate share or price.
The word "slimming" can have several meanings depending on the context, but here are a few possible interpretations:<br><br>1. Losing weight or reducing body fat, often as a result of dieting or exercise. For example: "She started a slimming diet last week."<br>2. Thin or slender in shape or figure, but this is often associated with the first meaning and describes someone who is trying to lose weight.<br>3. In mechanics and engineering, slimming can refer to reducing the weight of a vehicle or machine, often to improve fuel efficiency or performance.<br>4. In photography and design, slimming can refer to editing images to make them appear thinner or more slender.<br><br>In modern language, the most common meaning of slimming is related to weight loss or reducing body fat.
Slimness refers to the quality of being slender or thin. It can refer to a physical build or appearance, or it can describe something that is streamlined or sleek, with a smooth and efficient design.
A long, tight piece of cord or yarn with a pouch or pocket at one end, used for throwing stones or other objects. Alternative forms of slings include catapults, crossbows, and catapulted arrows or rocks.
A mechanical device with a Y-shaped frame and a pocket into which a small rock or other projectile is placed, used for propelling the projectile at a target.
More flexible, slender, and sinuous; moving with a smooth, curve-like motion; able to move quietly and stealthily, often in a sly or sneaky manner.