damp
gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 4400
nyirkos, nedves, nedvesség, nyirkosság, benedvesít, csillapít, lelohaszt, tompít
A2
1
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is damp
The grass was still damp from the morning dew.
A fű még nyirkos volt a reggeli harmattól.
I hung my shirt outside, but it’s still damp.
Kitettem száradni az ingemet, de még mindig nedves.
The walls feel damp after the heavy rain.
Her hair was damp from the drizzle.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
The towel is damp.
A törölköző nedves.
My shoes are damp from the rain.
A cipőm nedves lett az esőtől.
The floor is damp after cleaning.
His shirt is damp with sweat.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'damp' with 'humid'. 'Damp' refers to something that is physically a little wet, while 'humid' refers to moisture in the air.
المعنى
slightly wet or moist
تراكيب شائعة
damp clothes
|damp ground
|damp towel
|damp air
|slightly damp
مرادفات
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
أضداد
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
مواضيع
daily life
|weather
|home
|daily_life
|housing
التعريف
A little bit wet, usually in a way you do not like.
Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way.
اسم
B1
2
nedvesség
B1
nyirkosság
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
the damp in [something]
There’s a patch of damp on the wall.
Nedves folt van a falon.
The basement smells of damp.
A pincében dohos, nyirkos szag van.
The books were ruined by damp.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
There is damp on the wall.
Nedves folt van a falon.
The room smells of damp.
A szobában dohos, nyirkos szag van.
Damp can damage clothes.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
المعنى
slight moisture on a surface
تراكيب شائعة
smell of damp
|signs of damp
|patch of damp
مرادفات
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
أضداد
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
مواضيع
home
|weather
|daily_life
|housing
التعريف
A small amount of wetness that makes something feel bad or smell bad.
Slight moisture, often causing something to feel unpleasant or musty.
فعل
B1
3
benedvesít
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
to damp [something]
She damped the cloth before wiping the table.
Benedvesítette a rongyot, mielőtt letörölte az asztalt.
Damp the soil before planting the seeds.
A magok elültetése előtt nedvesítsd be a talajt.
He damped his hair to style it.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
Damp the towel before cleaning.
Takarítás előtt nedvesítsd be a törölközőt.
I damp my hands before touching the paper.
Benedvesítem a kezemet, mielőtt hozzáérek a papírhoz.
Damp the sponge with water.
المعنى
make something slightly wet
تراكيب شائعة
damp a cloth
|damp the sponge
مرادفات
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
أضداد
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
مواضيع
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To make something a little wet.
To make something slightly wet.
فعل
B2
4
نمط الاستخدام:
to damp [something] down
The rain damped our excitement for the picnic.
Az eső lelohasztotta a lelkesedésünket a piknik iránt.
Thick curtains help to damp noise from outside.
A vastag függönyök segítenek tompítani a kintről beszűrődő zajt.
The shock absorbers damp vibrations.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
The bad news damped her smile.
A rossz hír elhalványította a mosolyát.
Soft walls damp sound in the room.
A szoba puha falai tompítják a hangot.
Rain can damp a fire.
المعنى
reduce intensity or strength
تراكيب شائعة
damp enthusiasm
|damp noise
|damp vibration
مرادفات
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
أضداد
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
مواضيع
emotions
|physics
|core_vocabulary
|work
التعريف
To make something weaker or less active.
To make something less strong, active, or intense.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
damp
IPA
GB/dˈæmp/
US/dˈæmp/
المقاطع والنبر
damp (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (damp)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: damp
- Comparative: damper
- Superlative: dampest
Noun
- Base: damp
- Plural: damp
Verb
- Base: damp
- 3rd Person Singular: damps
- Present Participle: damping
- Past: damped
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
damp down
1/dˈæmp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce intensity or activity
To make something less strong or active.
أمثلة
- The teacher tried to damp down the argument before it got worse.
- Extra insulation will help to damp down the noise from the street.
damp squib
1/dˈæmp skwɪb/
idiom
informal
event that is disappointing or ineffective
Something that is not as good or exciting as expected.
أمثلة
- The party was a bit of a damp squib after all the hype.
- His performance turned out to be a damp squib.