Meaning
to blur
- To put out of focus or make blurry (an image, photograph, or lens).
- To become blurry or indistinct (often reflexive: sfocarsi).
In a sentence
Se muovi la mano adesso, rischi di sfocare lo scatto.
If you move your hand now, you risk blurring the shot.
Puoi sfocare lo sfondo per mettere in risalto il ritratto?
Can you blur the background to highlight the portrait?
Non sfocare i bordi della foto, mantienili nitidi.
Don't blur the edges of the photo; keep them sharp.
Usage notes
- Spelling note: inserts 'h' before 'e' or 'i' (sfochi, sfocherò) to keep the hard /k/.
- The past participle 'sfocato' is widely used as an adjective meaning 'blurry'.