fog

• Substantivo que designa uma nuvem densa de gotículas de água suspensas na atmosfera próxima ao solo, reduzindo a visibilidade. Pode também indicar qualquer coisa que obscureça ou confunda a compreensão.

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.

   Nevoeiro

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshazemistmurksmogvapor

2. B2informal

   A state of mental confusion or lack of clarity.

   Névoa 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.

   Sinônimosbewildermentconfusiondazehazemuddlestuportrance

   Antônimosclaritycogencylucidity

• Verbo usado para descrever o processo de cobrir ou embaçar, especialmente com névoa, ou de causar confusão ou falta de clareza.

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.

   Obscurecer

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

   Sinônimosbecloudbedimbefogblurclouddimhazemistobfuscateobscure

   Antônimosclarifyclearilluminate

2. To confuse or obscure mentallyB2informal

   To make someone's thinking unclear or confused.

   Obscurecer

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

   Sinônimosbafflebecloudbefogbewilderblurcloudconfusemuddleobscureperplex

   Antônimosclarifyelucidateenlightenilluminate

Variantes phrasalfog up