haze

S2 W2

BrE /heɪz/ AmE /heɪz/

noun / verb en → es

1 FOG [uncountable] B1

a cloud of very small drops of water in the air that makes it difficult to see clearly

niebla, bruma

Collocations haze over a city

  • A thick haze hung over the city.

    Una densa bruma flotaba sobre la ciudad.

2 CONFUSION [intransitive] B2

to be confused or unable to think clearly, especially because you are tired or have been drinking alcohol

estar confundido, mareado

Collocations haze through a conversation

  • He was still hazy from the drink.

    Aún estaba confundido por la bebida.

3 AMBIGUITY [uncountable] C1

a situation in which something is not clear or definite; uncertainty

incertidumbre, ambigüedad

Collocations haze of doubt

  • There was a haze of uncertainty over the future.

    Había una nube de incertidumbre sobre el futuro.

1 CREATE FOG [transitive] B2

to create or cause a cloud of very small drops of water in the air

crear niebla, generar bruma

  • haze something over
  • The sun hazed the sky with its rays.

    El sol creó una bruma en el cielo con sus rayos.

2 DISTRACT [transitive] C1

to distract or confuse someone, especially by making it difficult to think clearly

confundir, distraer

Collocations haze somebody with something

  • The bright lights hazed her vision.

    Las luces brillantes la distraían, nublando su visión.