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Frühnebel

morning fog

noun FRUEH-nee-bel Rare
Time Time of Day

Also means

early-morning mist

Usage Note

Frühnebel describes the patches or banks of fog that form overnight and are common in autumn mornings. It is a standard term in German weather forecasts (Frühnebel, der sich später auflöst – 'morning fog that later clears') and appears in travel and nature writing.

Examples

"Wegen des Frühnebels hatten viele Autofahrer Sichtprobleme."

Natural Translation

Due to morning fog many drivers had visibility problems.

Literal Translation

Because-of the morning-fog had many car-drivers visibility-problems.

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