atenuado
/atenwado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dimmed" is translated into Spanish as atenuado.
The term is used to describe light that has been made softer or less bright. If you wish to express the action of making lights less bright, you can use the verb atenuar.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, atenuado must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use atenuada for feminine singular nouns, atenuados for masculine plural nouns and atenuadas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/atenwado/
Did you know?
- In a courtroom, an atenuante is a specific legal term for a mitigating circumstance that reduces a defendant's penalty.
- If you want to ask someone to 'dim the lights' in a home, saying atenuar la luz might sound overly poetic or technical. Most people simply say bajar la luz, which translates literally to 'to lower the light'.
- While atenuado describes a light that has been actively dimmed, the word tenue is preferred for a light that is naturally soft or faint. It describes a delicate quality rather than a change in brightness.
Examples in context
- Por favor, mantén la luz del pasillo atenuada.Please keep the hallway light dimmed.
- La iluminación de la sala se disminuyó para crear una atmósfera más íntima.The lighting in the room was dimmed to create a more intimate atmosphere.
- Es mejor tener la luz suavizada en el salón para obtener un ambiente más acogedor.It's better to have the lights dimmed in the living room to create a cozier atmosphere.
- Podrías atenuar las luces, por favor.Could you dim the lights, please?
- la luz atenuadaThe dimmed light
- El color de la luz se ve atenuado.The color of the light looks dimmed.
- El brillo del sol quedó atenuado por las nubes.The brightness of the sun was dimmed by the clouds.
- El resplandor atenuado de la luna era muy suave.The dimmed glow of the moon was very soft.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are decorating their living room.
- MateoElena, ¿te gusta este color de lámpara?Elena, do you like this lamp color?
- ElenaSí, pero me parece que el brillo está muy fuerte.Yes, but I think the brightness is too strong.
- MateoPuedo dejar el nivel de luz atenuado.I can leave the light level dimmed.
- ElenaEso sería perfecto para leer.That would be perfect for reading.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
