dim

[/dɪm/]

adjective/verb

escuro/fraco/apagado

1. (adjective) not bright or clear; lacking in light

The dim light made it hard to read.

A luz fraca dificultava a leitura.

2. (adjective) not clearly remembered or understood; vague

I have a dim memory of that event.

Tenho uma memória vaga daquele evento.

3. (adjective) not intelligent or clever; dull

He made a dim remark.

Ele fez um comentário burro.

4. (verb) to make less bright or reduce in intensity

Can you dim the lights?

Você pode apagar as luzes?

NYC Slang

dim bulb (for a stupid person)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

fraco/apagado/escuro

Standard usage for light intensity or clarity

Portugal

fraco/baço/apagado

Common usage, 'baço' often used for lack of brightness

Brazil

burro/tapado

Slang for the adjective meaning 'not intelligent'

dim prospect

take a dim view of something

dim the lights

dim-witted

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