mist
gb/mˈɪst/ us/mˈɪst/
A2
English
~ 3600
köd, pára, permetez, bepárásodik, elpárásodik
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[mist] covers [a place]
The village was hidden by a thick mist.
A falut sűrű köd borította.
Mist rose from the lake at dawn.
Hajnalban pára szállt fel a tóról.
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.
Learner examples
There is mist on the road.
Köd van az úton.
Mist is over the trees.
Köd van a fák fölött.
I see mist in the morning.
The city has mist after rain.
Mist is around the mountains.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mist' with 'steam'; steam comes from boiling water, while mist forms naturally in the air.
Meaning
Tiny water drops in the air
Collocations
thick mist
|morning mist
|rise from the mist
|shrouded in mist
|mist clears
Synonyms
fog (Generally denser than mist and reduces visibility more.)
Antonyms
clear sky (A sky with no mist, fog, or clouds obstructing visibility.)
Themes
weather
|nature
|travel
Definition
Very small drops of water in the air that make it hard to see clearly.
A cloud of very small water droplets suspended in the air near the ground, reducing visibility.
VERB
B1
2
permetez
B1
Usage pattern:
to mist [something]
She mists her orchids every morning to keep them healthy.
Minden reggel bepermetezi az orchideáit, hogy egészségesek maradjanak.
Mist the cake lightly before adding the icing.
Permetezd be enyhén a tortát, mielőtt ráteszed a cukormázat.
The florist misted the flowers to keep them fresh.
Learner examples
I mist my plants every day.
Minden nap vízzel permetezem a növényeimet.
Please mist the flowers now.
Kérlek, most permetezd be a virágokat.
He mists his face to feel cool.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'mist' as a verb only refers to weather; it can also mean spraying small drops on purpose.
Meaning
Cover with tiny liquid drops
Collocations
mist the plants
|mist gently
|lightly mist
|mist face
Synonyms
spray (Spray can be stronger and with larger droplets than mist.)
Antonyms
dry (To remove moisture rather than apply it.)
Themes
daily life
|cleaning
|gardening
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put very small drops of water or other liquid on something, often using a spray.
To spray or cover something with a fine layer of tiny liquid droplets.
VERB
B2
LITERARY
3
bepárásodik
B1
elpárásodik
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] mists over / up
Her eyes misted over with tears.
Könnybe lábadt a szeme.
The bathroom mirror misted up after the shower.
A fürdőszobai tükör bepárásodott a zuhany után.
My glasses misted over when I came inside from the cold.
Learner examples
My glasses mist up in winter.
Télen bepárásodik a szemüvegem.
The window mists over in rain.
Az ablak esőben bepárásodik.
His eyes mist over when he is sad.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'mist over' with 'fog over'; both are correct but 'mist' sounds slightly softer or more literary.
Meaning
Become blurred by moisture
Collocations
glasses mist up
|windows mist over
|eyes mist over
Synonyms
fog up (More informal and common in American English.)
Antonyms
clear up (To lose the moisture and become clear again.)
Themes
weather
|vision
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When glass or eyes get wet with small drops so you cannot see clearly.
To become covered with condensation or a fine layer of moisture that blurs vision or clarity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mist
IPA
GB/mˈɪst/
US/mˈɪst/
Syllables & stress
mist (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (mist)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mist
- Plural: mist, mists
Verb
- Base: mist
- 3rd Person Singular: mists
- Present Participle: misting
- Past: misted
Word family
Forms
mists
noun
misting
verb
misted
verb
Core family
misty
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
mistiness
noun
mistily
adverb
Expressions
in a mist
1/ˈɪn ə mˈɪst/
fixed phrase
Feeling confused or unclear
Feeling confused and not able to think clearly.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The car windows misted up quickly in the cold weather.
- My goggles mist up when I swim.