dim in German
dim in German is dämmerig, schummrig, dämlich — dim means giving off or showing very little light; not bright.
dim in German
dämmerig
Not bright or colorful.
schummrig
Not bright or colorful.
dämlich
(colloquial) Not smart or intelligent.
dimmen
(transitive) To make something less bright.
verdunkeln
(transitive) To make something less bright.
What does "dim" mean?
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adjective Giving off or showing very little light; not bright.
"The restaurant had a dim, romantic glow from candlelight."
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adjective Not very intelligent or quick-witted.
"He felt dim for forgetting such an obvious answer."
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adjective Unclear, faint, or hard to make out.
"She had only a dim memory of the accident."
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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 German?
"dim" in German is dämmerig, schummrig, dämlich. 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 German, "dim" is dämmerig, schummrig, dämlich.
Are there other ways to say "dim" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "dim": dämmerig, schummrig, dämlich, dimmen, verdunkeln.
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