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fog

fog

Meaning of fog

thick low cloud

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British English/ˈfɒɡ/
American English/ˈfɑg/
Russian transcription[tʊˈman]
fog
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fog with Russian translation

fog usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Рейсы задержали из‑за сильного тумана.

Flights were delayed because of heavy fog.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Фары машины пробивали густой туман.

The car's headlights cut through the thick fog.

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fog belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

fogтуман
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

fog synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fog / mist / fogbank / haze

🇬🇧English
fog

general term for a dense suspension of water droplets reducing visibility

B1Very Often

The plane couldn't land because of thick fog.

Самолёт не смог приземлиться из-за густого тумана.

🇬🇧English

lighter than fog; very fine droplets causing slight to moderate visibility reduction

B1Very Often

A light mist rose from the lake at dawn.

Над озером на рассвете поднялся лёгкий туман.

F
🇬🇧English
fogbank

a dense, often localized mass or wall of fog; implies thickness and extent

B2Rarely

A fogbank rolled in from the sea and cut visibility dramatically.

С моря подкатил плотный вал тумана, резко снизив видимость.

H
🇬🇧English
haze

thin, often dry-appearing reduction in clarity; can be caused by dust, smoke or humidity

B2Often

A summer haze hung over the city streets.

Над городскими улицами повисла летняя дымка.

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How to pronounce fog and what this word means

fog translation: туман. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce fog

/ˈfɒɡ/

fog translation

туман

fog examples

Flights were delayed because of heavy fog.

fog transcription

/ˈfɒɡ/, /ˈfɑg/

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fog meaning: what does it mean?

thick low cloud

fog pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

fog is pronounced as /ˈfɒɡ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

fog definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Flights were delayed because of heavy fog. Translation: Рейсы задержали из‑за сильного тумана.

Is fog part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, fog (туман) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is fog part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, fog (туман) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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