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mist

[/mɪst/]
noun, verbpl: mists
névoa, neblina
1. A cloud of fine water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility
The morning mist covered the valley.
A névoa matinal cobriu o vale.
2. A state of obscurity or confusion
The details are lost in the mist of time.
Os detalhes se perderam na névoa do tempo.
3. To cover or become covered with a fine spray of liquid
Mist the plants with water daily.
Borrife as plantas com água diariamente.
4. To obscure or become obscured
Tears misted her eyes.
Lágrimas turvaram seus olhos.
Synonyms
foghazevaporspray
Antonyms
clarityclearness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
neblina, névoa
Most common in everyday usage
Rio de Janeiro
neblina
Preferred in coastal regions
São Paulo
névoa, neblina
Both terms used interchangeably
Portugal
nevoeiro, neblina
Nevoeiro more commonly used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

mist over - embaçar, turvarse (to become obscured)
through the mist - através da névoa (with difficulty, unclear)
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