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dew

/djuː/

/duː/

dewnoun

dews

Translations

rosée

In the early morning, the grass was covered with dew, sparkling in the first light of dawn.

Au petit matin, l'herbe était couverte de rosée, scintillant dans les premières lueurs de l'aube.

Additional translations

roséePar extension, pour toute humidité en fines gouttelettes.

Definitions

Tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, when atmospheric vapor condenses.

In the early morning, the grass was covered with dew, sparkling in the first light of dawn.

Drops of moisture in general, such as tears, perspiration, or other fluids appearing in minute droplets.

The dews of exertion glistened on the runner's brow.

Synonyms

dewverb

dewed

Past Simple

dewed

Past Participle

dewing

Gerund

/djuː/

/duː/

Translations

se couvrir de roséeSens intransitif.

In humid weather, moisture often dews on the windows overnight.

Par temps humide, les fenêtres se couvrent souvent de rosée pendant la nuit.

mouillerSens transitif : couvrir de fines gouttelettes.

A light shower had dewed the car's windshield.

Une légère averse avait mouillé le pare-brise de la voiture.

Definitions

To wet or cover with tiny droplets of moisture, as if with dew.

A light shower had dewed the car's windshield.

To condense or fall in the form of dew.

In humid weather, moisture often dews on the windows overnight.

Synonyms

dewadjective

Used attributively to describe things relating to or involving dew (e.g., "dew point").

Translations

roséeEmploi adjectival, surtout dans la langue technique et les termes météorologiques.

Meteorologists record the dew temperature to calculate humidity levels.

Les météorologues enregistrent la température de rosée pour calculer le taux d'humidité.

Definitions

Relating to dew, its formation, or measurement.

Meteorologists record the dew temperature to calculate humidity levels.

Synonyms