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fog

US /fɑɡ/

noun Advanced · C1 Du lịch & lưu trú

Definition

a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at ground level

Appears in transportation delay notices and airport weather cancellations.

Examples

Thick fog delayed all morning flights at the regional airport.

Word Family

NounNoun
fog gốc fogginess
VerbVerb
fog gốc
AdjectiveAdj
foggy
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • mista cloud of tiny water droplets in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface
  • hazea slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere

Collocations

  • Easy thick fog
    dense atmospheric mist obscuring visibility near the ground
  • Medium delayed by morning fog
    transit departures postponed due to impenetrable dawn mist
  • Hard lift fog of regulatory ambiguity
    to dispel uncertainty and clarify confusing government policies
  • Very Hard navigate fog of war in takeover battles
    to make decisions amid incomplete intelligence during corporate raids

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