haze

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние пониженной видимости, вызванное мелкими частицами, пылью, дымом или влагой, взвешенными в воздухе, или состояние умственной спутанности или неясности.

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.

uncountable

1. Atmospheric phenomenonB1formal

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

   Дымка

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

   Synonymsfogmistmurksmog

2. Mental confusionB2informal

   A state of mental uncertainty, confusion, or vagueness.

   Туман

   • 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.

   Synonymsbefuddlementbewildermentconfusiondazefogmuddlestuporvagueness

   Antonymscertaintyclaritylucidityunderstanding

• Глагол, означающий принуждение кого-либо к выполнению унизительных или опасных заданий в рамках инициации, особенно в группе или учреждении.

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.

   Затуманиваться

   • 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.

   Synonymsblurclouddimfogmistveil

   Antonymsclear

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.

   Подвергать унизительным испытаниям

   • 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.

   Synonymsabusebullyharasshumiliatemortifypersecutetorment

Phrasal variantshaze over