tenue

Adjective masc./fem. B1 #4235 most common

Translations

Describes something that is weak or slight.

The faint light from the lamp created a cozy atmosphere.

Aunque la luz era tenue, logramos ver los rostros sonrientes de nuestros amigos.

Although the light was faint, we could see the smiling faces of our friends.

The faint breeze blowing through the window was a relief on the hot summer day.

El alumbrado en la fiesta era tan tenue que apenas se podían distinguir las caras de los invitados.

The lighting at the party was so dim that the guests' faces could hardly be distinguished.

En la noche, las cucuyas iluminan el campo con su luz tenue y parpadeante.

At night, fireflies illuminate the field with their dim and flickering light.

The lighting in the room was dim, creating a cozy atmosphere for the guests.

In the morning, the atmosphere was hazy, which made the sun appear dimmer.

Al caer la noche, vislumbré una luz tenue en la distancia que me intrigó.

As night fell, I caught a faint light in the distance that intrigued me.

The firefly lit up the garden with its dim light during the night.

Las figuras fantasmales en la obra de arte parecían cobrar vida bajo la luz tenue.

The ghostly figures in the artwork seemed to come alive under the dim light.

Cuando el fuego comenzó a apagarse, los tizones brillaban con una luz tenue en la oscuridad.

When the fire began to die down, the embers glowed with a dim light in the darkness.