die Nebelschwade, -n
swath of fog
Definition & meaning
Nebelschwaden refers to banks, drifts, or wisps of fog. It describes a phenomenon where fog does not appear as a uniform, solid wall, but rather as moving, elongated, or separated layers of mist drifting through the air or across the landscape. The word often evokes a sense of atmosphere, mystery, or melancholy in literature and nature descriptions.
Grammar & Word origin
The word is a compound noun in the plural form. It consists of two parts:
- Nebel: meaning fog or mist.
- Schwaden: meaning swathes, drifts, or thick clouds of smoke, steam, or fog.
The singular form is die Nebelschwade . It is a feminine noun (die).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
Antonyms: There are no direct antonyms for this specific atmospheric formation, but in terms of visibility, the opposite condition would be:
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Examples
Dicke Nebelschwaden zogen durch das Tal.noun
Thick swaths of fog moved through the valley.
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