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From dim (adj dimmer adj comparative dimmest adj superlative
WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
Huvudsakliga översättningar dimmer adj (light: less bright) mörkare adj dunklare adj Although they are the same type of light bulb, this one is dimmer than that one. dimmer adj informal, figurative, pejorative (person: less intelligent) (vardagligt: korkad ) trögare adj (vardagligt: korkad ) slöare adj (vardagligt ) dummare adj Sadie is dimmer than her genius sister. dimmer, n (light-dimming control) (belysning ) dimmer s The dining room has a dimmer for more flattering lighting. dimmer n US (headlight: low beam) parkeringsljus s Use the dimmer when you approach another car.
WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
Huvudsakliga översättningar dim adj (light: not bright) (ljuskälla ) svag adj (ofta rum ) dunkel adj (ofta rum ) skum adj In the dim light, Alison could just make out the shapes of the furniture in the room. I det svaga ljuset så kunde Alison knappt se formerna av möblerna i rummet. dim adj (room, space: poorly lit) mörk adj dunkel adj (omodern ) skum adj The ward is kept dim at nighttime so that patients can sleep. dim adj (memory: vague, faded) suddig adj vag adj I have a dim memory of some French guy chatting us up in a café when we were on a school trip; what was his name again? Jag har ett suddigt minne av att en fransk kille började prata med oss på ett kafé som vi var på på en skolresa. Vad hette han nu igen? dim adj figurative, informal (not smart) dum adj korkad adj Tim's very nice, but he's dim; he doesn't get good grades at school. Tim är väldigt snäll, men han är dum. dim [sth] ⇒ vtr (lights: make less bright) (belysning ) dämpa vtr Hoping for a romantic evening, Helen dimmed the lights. I hopp om en romantiskt afton så dämpade Helen ljuset. dim⇒ vi (lights: become less bright) (belysning ) dämpas vitr The lights in the theatre dimmed as the curtain opened. Ljusen i teatern dämpades när ridån gick upp.
Ytterligare översättningar dim adj (not distinct) vag adj svag adj suddig adj I could see the dim outline of something, but I couldn't be sure what it was. dim adj (not seeing clearly) suddig adj grumlig adj oklar adj My eyes were dim with tears. dim adj figurative (not likely) svag adj liten adj klen adj The team only had a dim chance of winning. dim adj (vague, not precise) vag adj svag adj liten adj Tony had a dim idea that Jerry was after his job. dim vi figurative (hope: fade) blekna vitr Hopes are dimming for the safe return of the missing seamen. dim vi (memory: fade) suddas ut vitr partikel försvagas vitr The memory of his wife's face had dimmed in the years since her death.