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dim in Dutch

dim in Dutch is donker, mat, schemerachtig — dim means giving off or showing very little light; not bright.

dim in Dutch

donker
adj
Not bright or colorful.
mat
adj
Not bright or colorful.
schemerachtig
adj
Not bright or colorful.
schemerig
adj
Not bright or colorful.
dom
adj
(colloquial) Not smart or intelligent.
vaag
adj
Indistinct, hazy or unclear.
afblinden
verb
(transitive) To make something less bright.
dimmen
verb
(transitive) To make something less bright.
verduisteren
verb
(transitive) To make something less bright.

What does "dim" mean?

  1. adjective Giving off or showing very little light; not bright.
    "The restaurant had a dim, romantic glow from candlelight."
  2. adjective Not very intelligent or quick-witted.
    "He felt dim for forgetting such an obvious answer."
  3. adjective Unclear, faint, or hard to make out.
    "She had only a dim memory of the accident."
  4. verb To make something less bright, or to become less bright.
    "He dimmed the lights before the movie started."
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dim in a sentence

  • The restaurant had a dim, romantic glow from candlelight.
  • Streetlights left the alley dim at night.
  • He felt dim for forgetting such an obvious answer.
  • She had only a dim memory of the accident.

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What is "dim" in Dutch?

"dim" in Dutch is donker, mat, schemerachtig. dim means: Giving off or showing very little light; not bright.

How do you use "dim" in a sentence?

Example: "The restaurant had a dim, romantic glow from candlelight." In Dutch, "dim" is donker, mat, schemerachtig.

Are there other ways to say "dim" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "dim": donker, mat, schemerachtig, schemerig, dom, vaag.

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