tenuous [ˈtenjʊəs] adjetivovago(a), tenue (connection); flojo(a), débil (argument); traído(a) por los pelos (comparison)
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tenuous [te-niuos]adjetivoTenue, delgado, delicado, endeble (weak).
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tenuous [ˈtenjʊəs]
adjective
[+connection, link] vago; ligero The cultural and historical [links] between the many provinces were seen to be very tenuous During this period, we observe an extremely close, if tenuous, [connection] between science and business organization
[+argument] flojo; endeble; [+evidence] poco sólido there is only the most tenuous [evidence] for it
[+alliance, peace] frágil; endeble ...a tenuous [alliance] of inexperienced political activists U.N. officials reported more bloodshed and tenuous truces across Bosnia
he has only a tenuous grasp of reality solo tiene una escasa conciencia de la realidad
the newspapers portrayed her as a sick woman with only a tenuous grasp of reality
to have a tenuous hold on sth tener (un) escaso control sobre algo
The campaign may turn violent and seems likely to give the victor a tenuous hold on power With such a tenuous hold on life this attractive bird needs all the protection it can get He struggled to maintain his tenuous [hold] on her
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