CEFR A2

haze

noun

Meaning

A dense, obscuring mist or smoke in the atmosphere, often caused by pollution, dust, or natural phenomena like fires.

Examples

A thick haze hung over the city, obscuring the distant mountains.
The heat caused a shimmering haze to rise from the asphalt.

Synonyms: mist, fog, smog, murk

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haze (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /heɪz/

Definition

A dense, obscuring mist or smoke in the atmosphere, often caused by pollution, dust, or natural phenomena like fires.

Examples

A thick haze hung over the city, obscuring the distant mountains.
The heat caused a shimmering haze to rise from the asphalt.
Visibility was reduced to a few meters due to the dense fog and haze.

How to Use haze

in a haze (prepositional phrase): In a state of confusion or mental obscurity. — "He was in a haze after waking up from surgery."
haze over (phrasal verb): To become covered or obscured by haze. — "The mountains began to haze over as the day grew warmer."

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