fog

• Phénomène météorologique constitué d'un épais nuage de fines gouttelettes d'eau en suspension près du sol, réduisant la visibilité.

A noun referring to a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the earth's surface, reducing visibility.

1. Weather phenomenonA2formal

   A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the earth's surface, reducing visibility.

   brouillard

   • The fog was so thick that we could barely see the road.
   • Driving in heavy fog is extremely dangerous.
   • The morning fog lifted by noon, revealing a clear sky.

   Synonymeshazemistmurksmogvapor

2. B2informal

   A state of mental confusion or lack of clarity.

   brouillard mental

   • After the accident, his mind was in a fog.
   • The lack of sleep left her in a mental fog all day.
   • He tried to concentrate, but a fog of exhaustion clouded his thoughts.

   Synonymesbewildermentconfusiondazehazemuddlestuportrance

   Antonymesclaritycogencylucidity

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le processus de recouvrement ou d'embuage, ou le fait de rendre quelque chose flou, obscur ou confus.

A verb used to describe the process of becoming covered or obscured by fog, or causing something to become unclear or confused.

1. To obscure or cloudB1formal

   To cause something to become unclear or difficult to see, often due to condensation or mist.

   embuer, brouiller

   • The steam fogged the bathroom mirror.
   • His breath fogged up the car window.
   • The lens fogged over in the cold air.

   Synonymesbecloudbedimbefogblurclouddimhazemistobfuscateobscure

   Antonymesclarifyclearilluminate

2. To confuse or obscure mentallyB2informal

   To make someone's thinking unclear or confused.

   embrouiller (l'esprit)

   • The lack of sleep fogged his mind.
   • Alcohol can fog your judgment.
   • The complex instructions fogged her understanding of the task.

   Synonymesbafflebecloudbefogbewilderblurcloudconfusemuddleobscureperplex

   Antonymesclarifyelucidateenlightenilluminate

Variantes phrasalfog up