dither
gb/dˈɪðɚ/ us/dˈɪðɚ/
B2
Inglés
habozik, hezitál, idegesség, izgatottság, remeg, didereg, reszket, ditherel, dither, ditherzaj
VERBO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] dithers (about/over) [something] | dither between [option A] and [option B]
She dithered for so long that the tickets sold out.
Olyan sokáig habozott, hogy közben elfogytak a jegyek.
I’m dithering about whether to move or stay where I am.
Azon habozom, hogy elköltözzek-e, vagy maradjak, ahol vagyok.
He dithered between the blue shirt and the white one.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Please don’t dither—choose one.
Kérlek, ne habozz — válassz egyet.
I dithered about my answer.
Sokáig hezitáltam, mit válaszoljak.
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse with 'wither' or 'dinner'. 'Dither' is about not deciding, not about getting smaller or food.
Significado
hesitate because of indecision
Colocaciones
dither about what to do
|dither over the decision
|dither between two options
|stop dithering
|don’t dither
|dither and delay
|still dithering
|dither for too long
|dither endlessly
|dither at the last minute
Sinónimos
hesitate (more general; can be brief and not always about indecision)
|
vacillate (more formal; emphasizes changing your mind repeatedly)
|
waver (often suggests uncertainty or lack of firmness)
Antónimos
decide (to make a choice instead of delaying)
|
act (to take action promptly rather than hesitating)
Temas
decision_making
|daily_life
|emotions
Definición
to wait and not decide what to do
To hesitate or delay because you cannot decide what to do.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
idegesség
B1
izgatottság
B2
Patrón de uso:
in a dither (about/over) [something]
She was in a dither about what to wear to the interview.
Nagyon ideges volt amiatt, hogy mit vegyen fel az interjúra.
Don’t get yourself into a dither—there’s still plenty of time.
Ne idegeskedj ennyire — még bőven van idő.
The last-minute change threw the whole team into a dither.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is in a dither about the test.
Ideges a vizsga miatt.
Error frecuente:
Often used with 'in a dither'; it’s not usually used as a countable noun (avoid 'a dither' without 'in').
Significado
state of nervous confusion
Colocaciones
in a dither
|get in a dither
|work yourself into a dither
|in a complete dither
|in a right dither
|in a bit of a dither
|in a dither about it
Sinónimos
fluster (focuses on being upset and disorganized, often socially)
|
fuss (suggests unnecessary worry or overattention to details)
Antónimos
calm (a relaxed, settled state rather than agitation)
|
composure (controlled calmness, especially under pressure)
Temas
emotions
|daily_life
Definición
a worried, confused feeling when you can’t decide
A state of nervous agitation, confusion, or indecision.
VERBO
C1
3
Patrón de uso:
[someone] dithers | [something] dithers
He stood at the door, dithering with cold.
Az ajtóban állt, dideregve a hidegtől.
Her voice dithered as she tried to explain.
Remegett a hangja, miközben próbálta elmagyarázni.
The candle flame dithered in the draft.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My hands dither when I’m cold.
Reszket a kezem, amikor fázom.
Error frecuente:
This meaning is less common than 'cannot decide'; context usually makes it clear (cold, fear, shaking).
Significado
tremble or shake slightly
Colocaciones
dither with cold
|dither with fear
|hands dither
|voice dithers
|dither uncontrollably
Sinónimos
tremble (the most direct and common word for shaking lightly)
|
shiver (often specifically from cold)
|
quiver (suggests a small, quick shaking movement)
Antónimos
steady (to be firm and not shaking)
|
stabilize (to make something stop shaking)
Temas
body
|emotions
Definición
to shake a little
To tremble or shake lightly, often from cold, fear, or excitement.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
ditherel
C2
Patrón de uso:
dither [audio/image] | dither down to [bit depth]
Always dither the mix when exporting from 24-bit to 16-bit.
A mixet mindig dithereld, amikor 24 bitről 16 bitre exportálod.
The software can dither gradients to reduce banding.
A szoftver képes ditherelni az átmeneteket, hogy csökkentse a sávosodást.
I forgot to dither the file, and the quiet parts sound gritty.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I dither the audio before I export it.
Exportálás előtt ditherellem a hangot.
Error frecuente:
Not related to indecision here; this is a technical meaning used in audio/graphics editing.
Significado
digital noise to reduce artifacts
Colocaciones
dither the audio
|dither the image
|dither to 16-bit
|apply dither
|enable dithering
|disable dithering
|dithered output
|dithered signal
Sinónimos
apply dither (same action, expressed as a verb phrase)
Antónimos
quantize without dithering (reduce bit depth/color depth without adding dither)
Temas
technology
|audio
|graphics
Definición
to add tiny noise to make digital sound or images smoother
In digital audio or images, to add a small amount of controlled noise before reducing bit depth or color depth, in order to lessen visible or audible artifacts such as banding or quantization distortion.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Patrón de uso:
add dither to [audio/image] | dither noise
A little dither can make low-level detail sound smoother after conversion.
Egy kevés dither simábbnak hallathatja a halk részleteket az átalakítás után.
Too much dither will raise the noise floor.
A túl sok dither megemeli a zajszintet.
The exporter lets you choose the type of dither.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This tool adds dither to the sound.
Ez az eszköz ditherzajt ad a hanghoz.
Error frecuente:
In this sense, 'dither' is a thing (noise), not the act of hesitating.
Significado
small noise used for dithering
Colocaciones
add dither
|dither noise
|a touch of dither
|triangular dither
|noise-shaped dither
|dither level
|dither settings
Sinónimos
dither noise (explicitly names it as noise)
Antónimos
silence (absence of added noise in an audio context)
Temas
technology
|audio
|graphics
Definición
tiny noise added to improve digital quality
A small amount of controlled random noise added in digital processing to improve the perceived quality when reducing resolution, such as bit depth or color depth.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
dither
AFI
GB/dˈɪðɚ/
US/dˈɪðɚ/
Sílabas y acento
dith - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (dith)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: dither
- 3rd Person Singular: dithers
- Present Participle: dithering
- Past: dithered
Familia de palabras
Forms
dithers
verb
dithering
verb
dithered
verb
Core family
ditherer
noun
Related words
Expresiones
all of a dither
1/ˈɔl əv ə dˈɪðɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
very flustered or agitated
very worried and upset
Ejemplos
- She was all of a dither when she realized she’d missed the train.
- Don’t be all of a dither—it’s an easy fix.
- He got all of a dither before speaking in public.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is all of a dither about the meeting.
dither away
1/dˈɪðɚ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
waste time by hesitating
to lose time because you can’t decide
Ejemplos
- We dithered away the morning and missed our chance to leave early.
- Don’t dither away your weekend—pick a plan and go.
- He dithered away hours scrolling reviews instead of buying the laptop.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I dithered away my time.
in a dither
1/ˈɪn ə dˈɪðɚ/
fixed phrase
nervous and unable to decide
worried and not sure what to do
Ejemplos
- He was in a dither over which job offer to accept.
- I’m in a dither because I can’t find my passport.
- She got in a dither when the schedule changed.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I am in a dither about my choice.