fog

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее густое облако мельчайших капель воды, взвешенных в атмосфере у поверхности земли, снижающее видимость.esSustantivo que designa una masa densa de diminutas gotas de agua suspendidas en el aire cerca de la superficie terrestre, que reduce la visibilidad.frPhénomène météorologique constitué d'un épais nuage de fines gouttelettes d'eau en suspension près du sol, réduisant la visibilité.deDichter Ansammlung feinster Wassertropfen in der Luft nahe dem Boden, die die Sicht stark behindert. Im übertragenen Sinn auch ein Schleier oder eine Trübung, die etwas verdeckt.ptSubstantivo 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.zh指悬浮在地面附近空气中的大量微小水滴，使能见度降低的天气现象。也比喻使人看不清或困惑的事物。arاسم يدل على سحابة كثيفة من قطرات الماء الدقيقة أو بلورات الجليد معلقة في الهواء قرب سطح الأرض، تحجب الرؤية وتقلل مداها. وقد يشير مجازا إلى ما يحجب الوضوح أو يغطي الشيء بغموض.

1. Weather phenomenon A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruТуманesNieblafrbrouillarddeNebelptNevoeirozh雾arضباب

   Sinônimos: hazemistmurksmogvapor

2. Mental confusion B2 informal

   A state of mental confusion or lack of clarity.

   • 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.

   ruТуманesConfusión mentalfrbrouillard mentaldeGeistesverwirrungptNévoa mentalzh迷雾arضباب ذهني

   Sinônimos: bewildermentconfusiondazehazemuddlestuportrance

   Antônimos: claritycogencylucidity

• fogs plural form
• fogs' possessive plural form
• fog's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса покрытия или затуманивания, или вызывания неясности или путаницы.esVerbo que describe el proceso de cubrir o empañar algo, o de causar confusión u oscuridad, tanto en sentido físico como figurado.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire le processus de recouvrement ou d'embuage, ou le fait de rendre quelque chose flou, obscur ou confus.deVerb, das beschreibt, dass etwas mit Nebel, Dunst oder Feuchtigkeit bedeckt wird oder dass etwas undeutlich, unklar oder verwirrend gemacht wird.ptVerbo usado para descrever o processo de cobrir ou embaçar, especialmente com névoa, ou de causar confusão ou falta de clareza.zh动词，指使某物被雾覆盖或变得模糊不清，也指使事物变得困惑、混乱或难以理解。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف عملية تغطية الشيء أو جعله ضبابيًا، أو إحداث الغموض والالتباس.

1. To obscure or cloud B1 formal

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

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

   ruЗатуманиватьesempañarfrembuer, brouillerdeVerschleiernptObscurecerzh使模糊arيُغَشِّي

   Sinônimos: becloudbedimbefogblurclouddimhazemistobfuscateobscure

   Antônimos: clarifyclearilluminate

2. To confuse or obscure mentally B2 informal

   To make someone's thinking unclear or confused.

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

   ruЗатуманиватьesConfundir u ofuscar mentalmentefrembrouiller (l'esprit)deVernebelnptObscurecerzh使困惑arتشويش الذهن

   Sinônimos: bafflebecloudbefogbewilderblurcloudconfusemuddleobscureperplex

   Antônimos: clarifyelucidateenlightenilluminate

• fogged past participle
• fogged past simple
• fogging present participle
• fogs third person singular

Variantes phrasal: fog up