No. 3,658 in Spanish
niebla
Fog or mist.
In a sentence
La niebla cubre el valle como una manta blanca en las mañanas frías.
The fog covers the valley like a white blanket on cold mornings.
Here, 'niebla' refers to a weather phenomenon where water vapor condenses in the air, obscuring visibility.
El misterio se desenvuelve bajo un velo de niebla metafórica.
The mystery unfolds under a veil of metaphorical fog.
In this sentence, 'niebla' is used metaphorically to represent confusion, obscurity, or lack of clarity in understanding.
El viejo libro tenía una capa de polvo que parecía niebla al ser soplada.
The old book had a layer of dust that seemed like fog when blown.
Here, 'niebla' is used as a simile to describe the visual effect of dust particles dispersed in the air, resembling fog.
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