dew
gb/dˈu/ us/dˈu/
B2
Inglese
~ 5600
harmat, ifjúi hamvasság, gyöngyözik, beharmatol, harmatossá tesz
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
harmat
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
tiny drops of water on surfaces
Collocazioni
morning dew
|heavy dew
|light dew
|dew-covered grass
|sparkling dew
|covered in dew
Sinonimi
moisture (More general; refers to any slight wetness, not specifically drops formed by condensation outdoors.)
|
condensation (Technical; focuses on the physical process that produces dew and similar moisture on surfaces.)
Contrari
dryness (Describes the state of having no moisture or wetness, the opposite of having dew present.)
Temi
nature
|weather
|daily life
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
LITERARY
2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may try to use this sense in everyday conversation, but it is mainly literary or poetic and sounds unusual in casual speech.
Significato
freshness or innocence of youth
Collocazioni
the dew of youth
|in the first dew of youth
|the dew of early morning life
Sinonimi
freshness (Very close in meaning, but not limited to youth and not as poetic.)
|
innocence (Highlights moral purity more strongly and lacks the physical, visual sense of freshness.)
Contrari
world-weariness (Suggests a tired, disillusioned state that contrasts with the bright, hopeful feeling of the 'dew of youth'.)
Temi
age
|literature
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
VERBO
C2
LITERARY
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
to cover with tiny drops of moisture
Collocazioni
dewed with rain
|dewed petals
|eyes dewed with tears
Sinonimi
moisten (More common and neutral; does not suggest tiny drops or a natural, gentle effect as strongly.)
Contrari
dry (Means to remove moisture, the opposite of making something slightly wet.)
Temi
nature
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
dew
IPA
GB/dˈu/
US/dˈu/
Sillabe e accento
dew (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (dew)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: dew
- Plural: dew
Famiglia di parole
Core family
dewy
adjective
Related words
dewdrop
noun
Advanced or less common
dewiness
noun
Espressioni
covered in dew
1/kˈʌvɚd ˈɪn dˈu/
fixed phrase
having a surface wet with dew
To have a lot of dew on the surface of something.
Esempi
- The chairs on the balcony were covered in dew.
- Early in the morning, the field was covered in dew.
dew point
1/dˈu pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
technical
temperature when dew will form
The temperature at which the air is so full of water vapor that dew or fog starts to form.
Esempi
- The weather report said the dew point would be high and the air would feel very humid.
- As the air cooled to the dew point, a light fog formed over the fields.
morning dew
1/mˈɔɹnɪŋ dˈu/
fixed phrase
dew present in the morning
Dew that you see on grass, plants, or other things outside in the early morning.
Esempi
- We walked through the morning dew on our way to the lake.
- The morning dew made the garden look fresh and bright.
sparkling with dew
1/spˈɑɹklɪŋ wˈɪθ dˈu/
fixed phrase
literary
shining because of dew drops
Shining or bright because many small drops of dew are on something.
Esempi
- The spiderweb was sparkling with dew in the sunrise.
- The lawn looked like it was sparkling with dew after the cold night.
the dew of youth
1/ðə dˈu əv jˈuθ/
idiom
literary
freshness and innocence of youth
A poetic way to say the fresh, pure, and hopeful quality that young people often have.
Esempi
- He no longer had the dew of youth, but he still had great energy.
- The novel contrasts the dew of youth with the sadness of old age.