gaze
1. A thin, translucent fabric of cotton or silk, typically used for medical dressings or as a lightweight material
The nurse applied gauze to the wound to stop the bleeding.
A enfermeira aplicou gaze à ferida para estancar o sangramento.
2. A thin, open-weave fabric with a see-through quality, used in clothing or decoration
She wore a gauze curtain that allowed light to filter through the window.
Ela usava uma cortina de gaze que permitia a passagem da luz pela janela.
3. Any thin, hazy, or obscuring substance or appearance
A gauze of fog covered the valley in the early morning.
Uma névoa de neblina cobria o vale na madrugada.
In Brazil, 'gaze' is primarily associated with medical use in hospitals and pharmacies. The term is widely recognized in healthcare settings, whereas in everyday fashion or decorative contexts, other terms like 'tule' (tulle) or 'voil' (voile) might be preferred. In American English, gauze is common in both medical and fashion contexts, and the term is deeply embedded in first aid and healthcare vocabulary.
Related Idioms & Phrases
through a gauze (figuratively: seeing something indistinctly or unclearly)
gauze veil (something that obscures or hides)
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