This is the 963rd most frequent Dutch word.
mist
"Mist" in Dutch means "fog" in English.
Here, 'mist' refers to the atmospheric condition of low cloud, often observed near the ground.
De mist hing laag boven de velden vanmorgen.
The mist hung low above the fields this morning.
In this context, 'mist' is the past tense of the verb 'missen,' which means 'to miss' something.
Ik mist de trein omdat hij te vroeg vertrok.
I missed the train because it left too early.
Here, 'mist' is the present tense singular conjugation of the verb 'missen,' referring to failing to notice or miss out on something.