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fogs

[/fɔɡz/ or /fɑɡz/]
noun/verbpl: N/A (already plural or third person singular verb)
névoas, nevoeiros
1. plural of fog: clouds of water vapor near the ground that reduce visibility
The fogs rolled in from the ocean.
Os nevoeiros vieram do oceano.
2. plural of fog: states of confusion or obscurity
He struggled through the fogs of his memory.
Ele lutou contra os nevoeiros de sua memória.
3. third person singular present tense: to cover with fog or obscure
The moisture fogs the window.
A umidade embaça a janela.
Synonyms
mistshazeobscuresclouds
Antonyms
clarityclearnesstransparency

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
névoas, nevoeiros
Common usage for weather phenomenon
Rio de Janeiro
névoas
Preferred shorter form
São Paulo
nevoeiros
Common in meteorological contexts
Portugal
nevoeiros, cerração
Cerração used specifically for coastal fog

Related Idioms & Phrases

fogs up: embaça, obscurece
in a fog: confuso, desorientado
fog of war: névoa da guerra (military term)
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