mist
A thin cloud of very small water droplets in the air that makes it difficult to see clearly. It is similar to fog but not as thick and often appears near the ground or water in the morning.
Exemplos
3 de 5The morning mist covered the green fields near our house.
The light morning cloud layer covered the grassy areas near home.
Visibility at the airport was slightly reduced by a light sea mist.
The ability to see at the airport was lower because of water vapor from the sea.
The mist on the lake looks really cool in the photos.
The thin cloud over the water looks very nice in the pictures.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Mister' spray bottle that you use for plants; it creates a fine 'mist' of water.
Quiz rápido
The sun came out and the ____ finally disappeared from the valley.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: mist
Exemplos
The morning mist covered the green fields near our house.
everydayThe light morning cloud layer covered the grassy areas near home.
Visibility at the airport was slightly reduced by a light sea mist.
formalThe ability to see at the airport was lower because of water vapor from the sea.
The mist on the lake looks really cool in the photos.
informalThe thin cloud over the water looks very nice in the pictures.
Mist is formed when water vapor condenses into tiny liquid droplets in the air.
academicMist is created when gas turns into small water drops in the atmosphere.
The construction team reported that heavy mist delayed the start of work.
businessThe workers said that thick water vapor made them start work later.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
lost in a mist
to be confused or unable to see the truth
mist up
when glass or glasses become covered in small water drops
through the mist
being able to see something behind the thin cloud
Frequentemente confundido com
Fog is much thicker and reduces visibility to less than 1 kilometer, while mist is thinner.
Haze is caused by dust, smoke, or heat, whereas mist is caused by water droplets.
Notas de uso
Use 'mist' to describe a light, often beautiful or mysterious weather condition. It is very common to use it when talking about mountains, forests, or the sea.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'fog' for everything, but 'mist' is the correct word if you can still see more than 1000 meters away.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Mister' spray bottle that you use for plants; it creates a fine 'mist' of water.
Origem da palavra
From the Old English word 'mist', meaning darkness or cloudiness, related to the Dutch word for fog.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In British literature and films, mist is often used to create a spooky or magical atmosphere in the countryside.
Quiz rápido
The sun came out and the ____ finally disappeared from the valley.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: mist
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