fog

[/fɔːɡ/]

noun/verbpl: fogs

neblina / nevoeiro

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

The fog rolled in from the coast early in the morning.

A neblina desceu da costa no início da manhã.

2. A state of confusion or bewilderment

He was in a fog after the accident and couldn't remember what happened.

Ele estava em um nevoeiro mental após o acidente e não conseguia se lembrar do que havia acontecido.

3. To cover or obscure with fog or something resembling fog

The mirror fogged up in the bathroom.

O espelho embaçou no banheiro.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

neblina

Most common term for weather fog

General Brazilian

cerração

Dense fog, especially in coastal areas

Portugal

nevoeiro

Primary term for fog in European Portuguese

Portugal

neblina

Light fog or mist in Portuguese Portuguese

in a fog - confuso, desorientado

fog of war - neblina da guerra (military term)

brain fog - confusão mental

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