Vaho (en. Mist)

/ˈβaxo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A set of water particles that condense and appear as vapor.
The cold vapor made the windows fog up.
El vaho del frío hizo que las ventanas se empañaran.
Emanation of vapor from a substance in a gaseous state.
The vapor from the freshly brewed coffee filled the room.
El vaho del café recién hecho llenó la habitación.

Etymology

From Latin 'vapor', which means 'vapor' or 'smoke'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give off vapor
To produce steam, especially when heating something.
dar vaho
breath vapor
The steam that is exhaled when speaking or breathing in a cold environment.
vaho de aliento

Related Words

vaporization
Process of transforming a liquid into vapor.
vaporización
vapor
Gaseous state of a liquid that is heated.
vapor

Slang Meanings

Feeling of being confused or not quite clear.
When he explained his idea to me, it left me with a fog in my head.
Cuando me explicó su idea, me dejó con un vaho en la cabeza.
State of disorientation or lack of mental clarity.
I was so tired that everything seemed like a haze to me.
Estaba tan cansado que todo me parecía un vaho.