- become dim
- v. 薄れる, 曇る, ぼやける
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Dim — Dim, a. [Compar. {Dimmer}; superl. {Dimmest}.] [AS. dim; akin to OFries. dim, Icel. dimmr: cf. MHG. timmer, timber; of uncertain origin.] 1. Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dim — ► ADJECTIVE (dimmer, dimmest) 1) (of a light or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly. 2) made difficult to see by darkness, shade, or distance. 3) (of the eyes) not able to see clearly. 4) not clearly remembered. 5) informal stupid … English terms dictionary
dim — I. adjective (dimmer; dimmest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dimm; akin to Old High German timber dark Date: before 12th century 1. a. emitting or having a limited or insufficient amount of light < dim stars > < a dim lamp > … New Collegiate Dictionary
dim — adj. & v. adj. (dimmer, dimmest) 1 a only faintly luminous or visible; not bright. b obscure; ill defined. 2 not clearly perceived or remembered. 3 colloq. stupid; slow to understand. 4 (of the eyes) not seeing clearly. v. (dimmed, dimming) 1 tr … Useful english dictionary
dim — adjective (dimmer, dimmest) 1》 (of a light or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly. ↘made difficult to see by darkness, shade, or distance. ↘(of the eyes) not able to see clearly. 2》 not clearly recalled or formulated in… … English new terms dictionary
dim out — fading of lights; become dim, darken … English contemporary dictionary
dim — [[t]dɪ̱m[/t]] dimmer, dimmest, dims, dimming, dimmed 1) ADJ GRADED Dim light is not bright. She stood waiting, in the dim light... Below decks, the lights were dim. Derived words: dimly ADV GRADED ADV after v, ADV ed Two lamps burned dimly... He… … English dictionary
dim — dim1 [ dım ] adjective 1. ) dim light is not bright: the dim glow of the streetlamp ─ opposite BRIGHT, BRILLIANT a ) dim places do not have much light in them, so you cannot see very well: The room was very dim. b ) dim shapes are not clear,… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dim — I UK [dɪm] / US adjective Word forms dim : adjective dim comparative dimmer superlative dimmest 1) dim light is not bright the dim glow of the streetlamp a) dim places do not have much light in them, so you cannot see very well The room was very… … English dictionary
Dim sum — For other uses, see Dimsum (disambiguation). Dim sum Typical dim sum breakfast in Hong Kong. From left to right and top to bottom: har gau, jasmine tea, chicken and vegetable congee, steamed dumpling, rice nood … Wikipedia
Dim sim — For the Chinese brunch, see Dim sum. A steamed dim sim. A dim sim is a Chinese inspired meat dumpling style snack food popular in Australia. The dish normally consists of a large ball of pork or other meat, cabbage and flavourings, encased in a… … Wikipedia
