haze

• Ein Substantiv, das einen Zustand verringerter Sichtweite bezeichnet, der durch feine Partikel, Staub, Rauch oder Feuchtigkeit in der Luft verursacht wird, sowie einen Zustand geistiger Verwirrung oder Unklarheit.

A noun referring to a state of reduced visibility caused by fine particles, dust, smoke, or moisture suspended in the air, or a state of mental confusion or vagueness.

unzählbar

1. Atmospheric phenomenonB1formal

   A slight obscuration of the air caused by fine suspended particles, reducing visibility.

   Dunst

   • The morning haze lifted by noon.
   • A thick haze hung over the city due to pollution.
   • The mountains were barely visible through the haze.

   Synonymefogmistmurksmog

2. Mental confusionB2informal

   A state of mental uncertainty, confusion, or vagueness.

   Benommenheit

   • He was in a haze after staying up all night.
   • The news left her in a haze of disbelief.
   • I walked around in a haze, unable to focus on anything.

   Synonymebefuddlementbewildermentconfusiondazefogmuddlestuporvagueness

   Antonymecertaintyclaritylucidityunderstanding

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden im Rahmen eines Initiationsrituals, besonders in einer Gruppe oder Institution, zu erniedrigenden oder gefährlichen Aufgaben zu zwingen; auch allgemein: jemanden schikanieren oder demütigen.

A verb meaning to force someone to perform humiliating or dangerous tasks as part of initiation, especially in a group or institution.

1. To become hazy or mistyB2formal

   To become filled or obscured with a light mist, smoke, or dust.

   Sich trüben

   • The sky began to haze over as the fog rolled in.
   • The distant mountains hazed in the afternoon heat.
   • The room hazed with smoke from the fireplace.

   Synonymeblurclouddimfogmistveil

   Antonymeclear

2. To haze someone (initiation)B2informalamerican

   To subject someone to humiliating or abusive tasks as part of an initiation ritual, especially in schools or military.

   Schikanieren bei der Initiation

   • The older students hazed the new recruits for a week.
   • He was hazed during his first semester at the fraternity.
   • The military strictly prohibits hazing of any kind.

   Synonymeabusebullyharasshumiliatemortifypersecutetorment

Phrasal-Variantenhaze over