| Subject | English | German |
| gen. | very dim light | Tranfunzel (ugs.: sehr schwache Lampe) |
| gen. | dim light | Abblendlicht |
| gen. | very dim light | Tranfunsel (ugs.: sehr schwache Lampe) |
| inf. | dim light | Funzel |
| busin. | dim light | gedämpftes Licht |
| inf. | dim light | Funsel |
| opt. | dim light | schwaches Licht |
| law, transp. | to dim the head-lights | abblenden |
| el. | dimming lighting installation | stufenlos regelbare Beleuchtung |
| tech. | warning lights dim lock-in relay | Abdunkel-Einschaltrelais |