annebbiare

to cloud

verb ahn-neb-BYAH-reh Rare

Also means

to blur

Usage Note

Annebbiare derives from nebbia ('fog') and means to make foggy, hazy, or indistinct. Reflexively, annebbiarsi is used when eyes mist over with tears (gli occhi si annebbiarono) or when the mind becomes confused (la mente si è annebbiata). It takes avere transitively and essere reflexively.

Examples

"La stanchezza annebbiava i suoi pensieri."

Natural Translation

Fatigue was clouding his thoughts.

Literal Translation

The fatigue clouded his thoughts.

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