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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDim
/dɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
(Of light, setting, or surroundings) not bright or clear; lacking intensity of light.
"They sat in the dim light of a single candle."
- 1
To make or become less bright or distinct.
"She reached for the switch to dim the headlights of the oncoming car."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English adjective 'dim', meaning dark, obscure, or misty, sharing roots with Proto-Germanic *dimmaz. Over the centuries, its usage expanded from physical darkness to abstract senses like feeble intelligence or fading memories.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dim" is said worldwide
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sombre
Transliteration: /sɔ̃bʁ/
"La pièce était trop sombre pour lire."
dunkel
Transliteration: /ˈdʊŋkl̩/
"Das Licht in dem Raum war sehr schwach."
debole
Transliteration: /ˈdɛbole/
"La luce della lampada è molto debole."
tenue
Transliteration: /ˈtenwe/
"Había una luz tenue en la habitación."
tenue
Transliteration: /ˈtẽwɐ/
Script: tênue
"A luz fraca da lua iluminava o caminho."
धुंधला
Transliteration: dhundhla
"कमरे में प्रकाश बहुत धुंधला था।"
暗淡
Transliteration: àndàn
"房间里的光线很暗淡。"
희미한
Transliteration: huimihan
"방안의 불빛이 희미했다."
薄暗い
Transliteration: usugurai
"部屋の中は薄暗かった。"
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