dither
gb/dˈɪðɚ/ us/dˈɪðɚ/
B2
Inggeris
habozik, hezitál, idegesség, izgatottság, remeg, didereg, reszket, ditherel, dither, ditherzaj
KATA KERJA
B2
1
Corak penggunaan:
[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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
Please don’t dither—choose one.
Kérlek, ne habozz — válassz egyet.
I dithered about my answer.
Sokáig hezitáltam, mit válaszoljak.
Kesilapan biasa:
Don’t confuse with 'wither' or 'dinner'. 'Dither' is about not deciding, not about getting smaller or food.
Maksud
hesitate because of indecision
Kolokasi
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
Sinonim
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)
Antonim
decide (to make a choice instead of delaying)
|
act (to take action promptly rather than hesitating)
Tema
decision_making
|daily_life
|emotions
Definisi
to wait and not decide what to do
To hesitate or delay because you cannot decide what to do.
KATA NAMA
B2
2
idegesség
B1
izgatottság
B2
Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He is in a dither about the test.
Ideges a vizsga miatt.
Kesilapan biasa:
Often used with 'in a dither'; it’s not usually used as a countable noun (avoid 'a dither' without 'in').
Maksud
state of nervous confusion
Kolokasi
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
Sinonim
fluster (focuses on being upset and disorganized, often socially)
|
fuss (suggests unnecessary worry or overattention to details)
Antonim
calm (a relaxed, settled state rather than agitation)
|
composure (controlled calmness, especially under pressure)
Tema
emotions
|daily_life
Definisi
a worried, confused feeling when you can’t decide
A state of nervous agitation, confusion, or indecision.
KATA KERJA
C1
3
Corak penggunaan:
[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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
My hands dither when I’m cold.
Reszket a kezem, amikor fázom.
Kesilapan biasa:
This meaning is less common than 'cannot decide'; context usually makes it clear (cold, fear, shaking).
Maksud
tremble or shake slightly
Kolokasi
dither with cold
|dither with fear
|hands dither
|voice dithers
|dither uncontrollably
Sinonim
tremble (the most direct and common word for shaking lightly)
|
shiver (often specifically from cold)
|
quiver (suggests a small, quick shaking movement)
Antonim
steady (to be firm and not shaking)
|
stabilize (to make something stop shaking)
Tema
body
|emotions
Definisi
to shake a little
To tremble or shake lightly, often from cold, fear, or excitement.
KATA KERJA
C1
TECHNICAL
4
ditherel
C2
Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
I dither the audio before I export it.
Exportálás előtt ditherellem a hangot.
Kesilapan biasa:
Not related to indecision here; this is a technical meaning used in audio/graphics editing.
Maksud
digital noise to reduce artifacts
Kolokasi
dither the audio
|dither the image
|dither to 16-bit
|apply dither
|enable dithering
|disable dithering
|dithered output
|dithered signal
Sinonim
apply dither (same action, expressed as a verb phrase)
Antonim
quantize without dithering (reduce bit depth/color depth without adding dither)
Tema
technology
|audio
|graphics
Definisi
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.
KATA NAMA
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
This tool adds dither to the sound.
Ez az eszköz ditherzajt ad a hanghoz.
Kesilapan biasa:
In this sense, 'dither' is a thing (noise), not the act of hesitating.
Maksud
small noise used for dithering
Kolokasi
add dither
|dither noise
|a touch of dither
|triangular dither
|noise-shaped dither
|dither level
|dither settings
Sinonim
dither noise (explicitly names it as noise)
Antonim
silence (absence of added noise in an audio context)
Tema
technology
|audio
|graphics
Definisi
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.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
dither
IPA
GB/dˈɪðɚ/
US/dˈɪðɚ/
Suku kata dan tekanan
dith - er (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (dith)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: dither
- 3rd Person Singular: dithers
- Present Participle: dithering
- Past: dithered
Keluarga kata
Forms
dithers
verb
dithering
verb
dithered
verb
Core family
ditherer
noun
Related words
Ungkapan
all of a dither
1/ˈɔl əv ə dˈɪðɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
very flustered or agitated
very worried and upset
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I am in a dither about my choice.