mist
gb/mˈɪst/ us/mˈɪst/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 3600
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
event
1
Tiny water drops in the air
Very small drops of water in the air that make it hard to see clearly.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[mist] covers [a place]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mist' with 'steam'; steam comes from boiling water, while mist forms naturally in the air.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fog (Generally denser than mist and reduces visibility more.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
clear sky (A sky with no mist, fog, or clouds obstructing visibility.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
thick mist
|morning mist
|rise from the mist
|shrouded in mist
|mist clears
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
weather
|nature
|travel
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The village was hidden by a thick mist.
- Mist rose from the lake at dawn.
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- There is mist on the road.
- Mist is over the trees.
- I see mist in the morning.
- The city has mist after rain.
- Mist is around the mountains.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
2
Cover with tiny liquid drops
To put very small drops of water or other liquid on something, often using a spray.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to mist [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes think 'mist' as a verb only refers to weather; it can also mean spraying small drops on purpose.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
spray (Spray can be stronger and with larger droplets than mist.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dry (To remove moisture rather than apply it.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
mist the plants
|mist gently
|lightly mist
|mist face
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|cleaning
|gardening
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She mists her orchids every morning to keep them healthy.
- Mist the cake lightly before adding the icing.
- The florist misted the flowers to keep them fresh.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I mist my plants every day.
- Please mist the flowers now.
- He mists his face to feel cool.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
literary
B2
state
3
Become blurred by moisture
When glass or eyes get wet with small drops so you cannot see clearly.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] mists over / up
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'mist over' with 'fog over'; both are correct but 'mist' sounds slightly softer or more literary.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fog up (More informal and common in American English.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
clear up (To lose the moisture and become clear again.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
glasses mist up
|windows mist over
|eyes mist over
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
weather
|vision
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Her eyes misted over with tears.
- The bathroom mirror misted up after the shower.
- My glasses misted over when I came inside from the cold.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- My glasses mist up in winter.
- The window mists over in rain.
- His eyes mist over when he is sad.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
mist
IPA
GB/mˈɪst/
US/mˈɪst/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
mist (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (mist)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: mist
- Plural: mist, mists
Verb
- Base: mist
- 3rd Person Singular: mists
- Present Participle: misting
- Past: misted
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
mists
noun
misting
verb
misted
verb
Core family
misty
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
mistiness
noun
mistily
adverb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
in a mist
1/ˈɪn ə mˈɪst/
fixed phrase
Feeling confused or unclear
Feeling confused and not able to think clearly.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The car windows misted up quickly in the cold weather.
- My goggles mist up when I swim.