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mist

лёгкий туман

Meaning of mist

light fog

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EN-UK/ˈmɪst/
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mist with Russian translation

mist usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она едва видела тропинку сквозь лёгкий туман.

She could barely see the path through the mist.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Рассветный лёгкий туман покрыл реку.

A low mist covered the river at dawn.

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mist belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

mistлёгкий туман
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

mist synonyms

Related words worth learning together

fog
Thicker than mist and reduces visibility more; can be dense and widespread.
haze
A reduction in clarity of the air often caused by dust, smoke, or heat; less obviously watery than mist.
fogbank
A large, dense mass or bank of fog; implies a concentrated, often moving body of fog.
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🇬🇧en

Thicker than mist and reduces visibility more; can be dense and widespread.

B1Very Often

The ferry was delayed because of heavy fog.

H
🇬🇧en
haze

A reduction in clarity of the air often caused by dust, smoke, or heat; less obviously watery than mist.

B2Often

A summer haze hung over the city, blurring the skyline.

F
🇬🇧en
fogbank

A large, dense mass or bank of fog; implies a concentrated, often moving body of fog.

B2Rarely

A fogbank rolled in from the sea and covered the harbor.

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mist meaning: what does it mean?

light fog

mist pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mist is pronounced as /ˈmɪst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

mist definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She could barely see the path through the mist. Translation: Она едва видела тропинку сквозь лёгкий туман.

Is mist part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

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Is mist part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, mist (лёгкий туман) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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