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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈtenwe/
"Había una luz tenue en la habitación."
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 unilluminated, of Germanic origin. Cognate with Old Norse 'dimmr' and Old High German 'timbar', evolving historically to describe both low light levels and, metaphorically, a lack of intelligence or clarity.
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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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