dimming in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for dimming in the English»French Dictionary

dimming [ˈdɪmɪŋ] N

1. dimming (of lights):

dimming

atténuation f

2. dimming (of hope, glory):

dimming

ternissement m

I.dim [Brit dɪm, Am dɪm] ADJ

1. dim (badly lit):

dim office, room, interior

sombre

2. dim (weak):

dim light, flame, eye, eyesight

faible

to grow dim

s'affaiblir

3. dim (hard to see):

dim shape, figure

vague

4. dim (vague):

dim recollection, appreciation

vague

to have a dim memory of

avoir un vague souvenir de

5. dim (stupid) inf:

dim person, remark

bouché inf

6. dim (not favourable):

dim prospect, future

sombre

II.dim <pres part dimming; pret, pp dimmed> [Brit dɪm, Am dɪm] VB trans

1. dim (turn down):

dim light

baisser

dim oil lamp

mettre [qc] en veilleuse

2. dim (cause to fade):

dim beauty, colour

ternir

3. dim Am headlights:

dim

baisser

III.dim <pres part dimming; pret, pp dimmed> [Brit dɪm, Am dɪm] VB intr

1. dim lights, lamp:

dim

baisser

2. dim memory:

dim

s'estomper

3. dim eyes, sight:

dim

s'affaiblir

4. dim colour, beauty, hope:

dim

se ternir

IV.dim [Brit dɪm, Am dɪm]

to take a dim view of sth/of people doing

n'apprécier guère qc/que les gens fassent

dim-witted ADJ inf

dim-witted

bouché inf

dim-witted

obtus

Translations for dimming in the French»English Dictionary

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obscurcissement

dimming

lumignon

(dim) lamp

modérer éclat de lampe

to dim

faible éclairage

dim light

obscurcir âge: vue

to dim

atténuer lumière

to dim

s'atténuer lumière:

to dim

mettre une lampe en veilleuse

to dim a light

dimming in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dimming in the English»French Dictionary

I.dim <-mm-> [dɪm] VB intr

dim lights:

dim

baisser

II.dim [dɪm] VB trans

dim

baisser

to dim the headlights

se mettre en code

III.dim <-mm-> [dɪm] ADJ

1. dim (not bright):

dim

sombre

dim light

faible

dim colour

terne

2. dim (unclear):

dim view

faible

dim memory

vague

3. dim fig (stupid):

dim

borné(e)

Phrases:

to take a dim view of sth

ne pas apprécier qc

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the dim and distant past

les temps anciens

to take a dim view of sth

ne pas trop apprécier qc

Translations for dimming in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

obscurcissement de la vue

dimming

diffus(e) sentiments, souvenirs

dim

s'appauvrir intelligence

to dim

ma vue s'obscurcit

my sight is growing dim

dimming Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the dim and distant past

les temps anciens

to dim the headlights

se mettre en code

to take a dim view of sth

ne pas apprécier qc

to take a dim view of sth

ne pas trop apprécier qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Dimming systems are generally more expensive than on-off systems.

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The term brownout comes from the dimming experienced by lighting when the voltage sags.

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Global dimming is thought to have been caused by an increase in particulates such as sulfate aerosols in the atmosphere due to human action.

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A full-size spare tire is added as an option along with an auto dimming rear view mirror.

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Dimming feature requires leading or trailing edge dimmer switch.

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The smart technology it was looking at included the option of pre-programmed dimming and the ability to control light levels remotely.

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In the upper atmosphere, the sulphur dioxide becomes droplets of sulphuric acid and this creates a veil, dimming sunlight.

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The 29-year-old is doing the usual: rolling up the silverware, setting down the wineglasses, dimming the lights way down low.

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Modules optimized for switching applications transmit additional data packets on release of push-button switches, enabling other features such as light dimming to be implemented.

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Given the febrile passion of the dimming number of my ancient foes, there were bound to be problems, no matter how unexceptionable my book's perspective.

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