mist

uncountable

A noun referring to a visible atmospheric phenomenon consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее видимое атмосферное явление, состоящее из крошечных капель воды, взвешенных в воздухе, снижающее видимость в меньшей степени, чем туман.esSustantivo que designa un fenómeno atmosférico visible de finas gotas de agua suspendidas en el aire, que reduce la visibilidad en menor grado que la niebla; también puede referirse a una nube baja o a una capa ligera de vapor, o figuradamente a algo que oscurece o empaña.frNom désignant un phénomène atmosphérique visible, constitué de fines gouttelettes d'eau en suspension dans l'air, réduisant la visibilité à un degré moindre que le brouillard.deMeteorologisches Phänomen: feine Wassertröpfchen in der Luft, die die Sicht trüben, aber weniger dicht als Nebel sind; auch allgemein für Dunst, Schleier oder trübe Luft stehen.ptFenômeno atmosférico visível formado por gotículas de água suspensas no ar, que reduz a visibilidade em menor grau que o nevoeiro; também pode designar uma leve camada de vapor ou névoa.zh指由悬浮在空气中的微小水滴组成的可见大气现象，使能见度降低，但程度轻于雾。也可引申指使事物变得模糊不清的东西。arاسم يشير إلى ظاهرة جوية مرئية تتكون من قطرات ماء دقيقة معلقة في الهواء، تقلل مدى الرؤية بدرجة أقل من الضباب. ويشير أيضًا إلى بخار خفيف أو غشاء رقيق من الرطوبة يغطي الأسطح.

1. Weather phenomenon A2 formal

   A thin layer of water droplets suspended in the air near the ground, reducing visibility.

   • The morning mist covered the fields.
   • We could barely see through the thick mist.
   • The mist cleared by midday.

   ruТуманesNiebla ligera / neblinafrbrouillarddeNebelptNevoeirozh雾arضباب

   Synonyms: drizzlefoghazesmog

2. Blurred vision B1 informal

   A condition where vision is unclear or hazy, often due to tears or condensation.

   • Her eyes were filled with mist as she watched the sad movie.
   • The cold air caused a mist to form on his glasses.
   • A mist of tears blurred his vision.

   ruПеленаesVisión borrosafrVision troubledeSchleier vor den AugenptVisão embaçadazh视物模糊arغشاوة البصر

   Synonyms: blurcloudfilmhaze

3. Spray or fine droplets B1 informal

   A fine spray of liquid, such as perfume or water.

   • She sprayed a mist of perfume on her wrist.
   • The garden hose produced a fine mist of water.
   • A mist of paint settled on the car.

   ruТуман или мелкие каплиesRocío, pulverización finafrFine brumedeSprühnebel oder feine TröpfchenptNévoa ou gotículas finaszh细雾或微小液滴arرشاش أو قُطيرات دقيقة

   Synonyms: atomizationdrizzlefine sprayfoghazesprayvapor

• mists plural form
• mists' possessive plural form
• mist's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to cover or become covered with a fine spray of liquid, or to become blurred or obscured.

ruПокрывать или покрываться мелким распылением жидкости, или становиться размытым или затуманенным.esCubrir o cubrirse con una fina pulverización de líquido, o volverse borroso o empañado.frCouvrir ou se couvrir d'un fin brouillard ou de fines gouttelettes de liquide, ou devenir flou ou embué.deMit feinem Sprühnebel oder Tröpfchen bedecken oder bedeckt werden; oder trüb, verschwommen oder dunstig werden.ptCobrir ou ser coberto por uma fina camada de gotículas de líquido, como um spray leve; ou tornar-se embaçado, enevoado ou pouco nítido.zh用细小的液滴覆盖某物或使某物被覆盖；使变得模糊、朦胧或起雾。arتغطية الشيء أو تغطيته برذاذ أو قطرات دقيقة من السائل، أو تغطية السطح بضباب خفيف يصبح معه غير واضح.

1. To become covered with mist B1 formal

   To become covered or obscured by a thin layer of water droplets in the air.

   • The windows misted over as the rain began to fall.
   • Her glasses misted up when she entered the warm room.
   • The valley misted over as the sun set.

   ruЗатуманитьсяescubrirse de neblinafrse couvrir de buéedeSich mit Nebel bedeckenptFicar embaçadozh被雾笼罩arتغشّى بالضباب

   Synonyms: cloudcloud overfogfog upmist over

2. To spray with fine droplets B1 informal

   To apply a fine spray of liquid, often water or a cleaning solution.

   • She misted the plants with water to keep them hydrated.
   • He misted the surface with a cleaning solution before wiping it.
   • The gardener misted the flowers gently.

   ruРаспылятьesPulverizar con gotas finasfrvaporiser en fines gouttelettesdeZerstäubenptBorrifarzh喷洒arرشّ بقطرات دقيقة

   Synonyms: atomizedampenfogmoistenspraysprinklespritz

• misted past participle
• misted past simple
• misting present participle
• mists third person singular

Phrasal variants: mist over