haze

brume

Poussière, fumée ou fines gouttes d’eau dans l’air qui empêchent de voir clairement.

En anglais simple : Dust, smoke, or tiny drops of water in the air that make things difficult to see clearly.

• A haze covered the city.
• We could barely see the hills through the haze.
• Smoke left a thick haze above the valley.

Synonymes : mist, smog

Expressions courantes : summer haze, a haze of smoke, through the haze

voile, opacité

Fine couche trouble ou aspect terne sur une surface normalement transparente ou brillante.

En anglais simple : A thin cloudy layer or appearance on a surface that should be clear or shiny.

• Soap left a haze on the glass.
• Wipe away the haze with a clean cloth.
• The lenses developed a cloudy haze over time.

Synonymes : cloudiness, film

Expressions courantes : a cloudy haze, haze on glass, remove the haze