No. 6,363 in German
dunst
Haze, mist, or vapor.
In a sentence
Am Morgen liegt oft Dunst über den Feldern.
In the morning, there is often haze over the fields.
Literal meaning describing atmospheric haze or mist.
Ich habe nur einen Dunst davon, was er meint.
I only have a vague idea of what he means.
Figurative meaning describing a vague or unclear understanding.
Der Dunst der Vergangenheit prägt unsere Gegenwart.
The haze of the past shapes our present.
Metaphorical meaning used to describe an unclear or nostalgic influence.
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