mist
gb/mˈɪst/ us/mˈɪst/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 3600
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
event
1
Tiny water drops in the air
Very small drops of water in the air that make it hard to see clearly.
نمط الاستخدام:
[mist] covers [a place]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mist' with 'steam'; steam comes from boiling water, while mist forms naturally in the air.
المرادفات
fog (Generally denser than mist and reduces visibility more.)
الأضداد
clear sky (A sky with no mist, fog, or clouds obstructing visibility.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
thick mist
|morning mist
|rise from the mist
|shrouded in mist
|mist clears
الموضوعات
weather
|nature
|travel
أمثلة
- The village was hidden by a thick mist.
- Mist rose from the lake at dawn.
- We drove slowly through the morning mist.
- A light mist covered the hills after the rain.
- The castle appeared through the mist as we approached.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- There is mist on the road.
- Mist is over the trees.
- I see mist in the morning.
- The city has mist after rain.
- Mist is around the mountains.
فعل
B1
action
2
Cover with tiny liquid drops
To put very small drops of water or other liquid on something, often using a spray.
نمط الاستخدام:
to mist [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes think 'mist' as a verb only refers to weather; it can also mean spraying small drops on purpose.
المرادفات
spray (Spray can be stronger and with larger droplets than mist.)
الأضداد
dry (To remove moisture rather than apply it.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
mist the plants
|mist gently
|lightly mist
|mist face
الموضوعات
daily life
|cleaning
|gardening
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She mists her orchids every morning to keep them healthy.
- Mist the cake lightly before adding the icing.
- The florist misted the flowers to keep them fresh.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I mist my plants every day.
- Please mist the flowers now.
- He mists his face to feel cool.
فعل
literary
B2
state
3
Become blurred by moisture
When glass or eyes get wet with small drops so you cannot see clearly.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] mists over / up
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'mist over' with 'fog over'; both are correct but 'mist' sounds slightly softer or more literary.
المرادفات
fog up (More informal and common in American English.)
الأضداد
clear up (To lose the moisture and become clear again.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
glasses mist up
|windows mist over
|eyes mist over
الموضوعات
weather
|vision
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Her eyes misted over with tears.
- The bathroom mirror misted up after the shower.
- My glasses misted over when I came inside from the cold.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- My glasses mist up in winter.
- The window mists over in rain.
- His eyes mist over when he is sad.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
mist
IPA
GB/mˈɪst/
US/mˈɪst/
المقاطع والنبر
mist (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (mist)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: mist
- Plural: mist, mists
Verb
- Base: mist
- 3rd Person Singular: mists
- Present Participle: misting
- Past: misted
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
mists
noun
misting
verb
misted
verb
Core family
misty
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
mistiness
noun
mistily
adverb
التعبيرات
in a mist
1/ˈɪn ə mˈɪst/
fixed phrase
Feeling confused or unclear
Feeling confused and not able to think clearly.
أمثلة
- After the accident, she walked around in a mist, not knowing what to do.
- I was in a mist during the whole meeting and didn’t understand what they decided.
mist over
1/mˈɪst ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Become blurred by moisture
When glass, eyes, or another surface gets wet with small drops so you cannot see clearly through it.
أمثلة
- His glasses misted over when he entered the warm room.
- Her eyes misted over as she remembered her childhood.
mist up
1/mˈɪst ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Become unclear from moisture
When a surface like glass gets wet with tiny drops so you cannot see well through it.
أمثلة
- The car windows misted up quickly in the cold weather.
- My goggles mist up when I swim.