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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.
Synonyms
misthazemurkobscurityconfusion
Antonyms
clarityclearnesstransparency

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a fog - confuso, desorientado
fog of war - neblina da guerra (military term)
brain fog - confusão mental
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