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dim in Spanish

dim in Spanish is tenue, tonto, atenuar — dim means giving off or showing very little light; not bright.

dim in Spanish

tenue
adj
tonto
adj
(colloquial) Not smart or intelligent.
atenuar
verb
(transitive) To make something less bright.
dimear
verb
(transitive) To make something less bright.
extenuar
verb
(transitive) To make something less bright.
infuscar
verb
(transitive) To make something less bright.
ofuscar
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 Spanish?

"dim" in Spanish is tenue, tonto, atenuar. 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 Spanish, "dim" is tenue, tonto, atenuar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "dim": tenue, tonto, atenuar, dimear, extenuar, infuscar.

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