Brugsmønster:
the [dew] on [something]
The morning sun made the dew on the grass sparkle.
A reggeli napfényben szikrázott a harmat a fűszálakon.
There was so much dew that my shoes were soaked after walking across the lawn.
Olyan sok harmat volt, hogy átázott a cipőm, mire átsétáltam a gyepen.
Tiny beads of dew clung to the spiderweb.
The tent was wet with dew when we woke up.
A light dew had formed on the car windows overnight.
Læringseksempler
The grass is wet with dew in the morning.
Reggel a fű nedves a harmattól.
Dew shines on the leaves after a cold night.
Hideg éjszaka után harmat csillog a leveleken.
I see drops of dew on the flowers.
There is heavy dew on the ground today.
We wiped the dew off the table outside.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse "dew" with the verbs "do" or "due" in writing, but "dew" is a noun that refers only to tiny drops of water on surfaces outdoors.
Betydning
tiny drops of water on surfaces
Ordforbindelser
morning dew
|heavy dew
|light dew
|dew-covered grass
|sparkling dew
|covered in dew
Synonymer
moisture (More general; refers to any slight wetness, not specifically drops formed by condensation outdoors.)
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condensation (Technical; focuses on the physical process that produces dew and similar moisture on surfaces.)
Antonymer
dryness (Describes the state of having no moisture or wetness, the opposite of having dew present.)
Temaer
nature
|weather
|daily life
Definition
Very small drops of water that appear on grass, leaves, and other things outside in the early morning or late evening.
Tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces outdoors, especially at night, when water vapor in the air condenses.
Brugsmønster:
the [dew] of [youth/early days]
The actor no longer had the dew of youth, but his performance was powerful.
A színészben már nem volt meg az ifjúi hamvasság, de az alakítása erőteljes volt.
In the dew of youth, everything seems possible.
Az ifjúi hamvasság idején minden lehetségesnek tűnik.
The poem celebrates the dew of youth and the promise of new beginnings.
Læringseksempler
The writer talks about the dew of youth in his book.
Az író a könyvében az ifjúi hamvasságról ír.
She has lost the dew of youth but not her smile.
Az ifjúi hamvasságát már elvesztette, de a mosolyát nem.
In the dew of youth, people often feel very hopeful.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may try to use this sense in everyday conversation, but it is mainly literary or poetic and sounds unusual in casual speech.
Betydning
freshness or innocence of youth
Ordforbindelser
the dew of youth
|in the first dew of youth
|the dew of early morning life
Synonymer
freshness (Very close in meaning, but not limited to youth and not as poetic.)
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innocence (Highlights moral purity more strongly and lacks the physical, visual sense of freshness.)
Antonymer
world-weariness (Suggests a tired, disillusioned state that contrasts with the bright, hopeful feeling of the 'dew of youth'.)
Temaer
age
|literature
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A poetic way to talk about the fresh and pure feeling or look of being young.
The freshness, purity, or innocence that is associated with early youth.
Brugsmønster:
to dew [something]
The flowers were dewed with a fine spray of water before the guests arrived.
A virágokat finom vízpermettel tették harmatossá, mielőtt megérkeztek a vendégek.
Her eyelashes were dewed with tears as she listened.
Miközben figyelmesen hallgatott, könnycseppek gyöngyöztek a szempilláin.
A light mist dewed the fields just before sunrise.
Læringseksempler
The grass was dewed by the cold night air.
A hideg éjszakai levegő harmatossá tette a füvet.
Her eyes were dewed with tears.
A szeme könnyektől volt nedves.
The mist dewed the window slowly.
Typisk fejl:
Learners almost never need this verb in modern English; using "moisten" or "make wet" is usually better. This form appears mainly in literary or poetic writing.
Betydning
to cover with tiny drops of moisture
Ordforbindelser
dewed with rain
|dewed petals
|eyes dewed with tears
Synonymer
moisten (More common and neutral; does not suggest tiny drops or a natural, gentle effect as strongly.)
Antonymer
dry (Means to remove moisture, the opposite of making something slightly wet.)
Temaer
nature
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something a little wet with tiny drops of water, like dew makes grass wet.
To make something slightly wet with very small drops of water, as if by dew.