إنجليزي

damp

gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2 إنجليزي
~ 4400
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective A2 property
1

slightly wet or moist

A little bit wet, usually in a way you do not like.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is damp
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.
مرادفات
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
أضداد
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
تراكيب شائعة
damp clothes |damp ground |damp towel |damp air |slightly damp
مواضيع
daily life |weather |home |daily_life |housing
أمثلة
  • The grass was still damp from the morning dew.
  • I hung my shirt outside, but it’s still damp.
  • The walls feel damp after the heavy rain.
  • Her hair was damp from the drizzle.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The towel is damp.
  • My shoes are damp from the rain.
  • The floor is damp after cleaning.
  • His shirt is damp with sweat.
اسم B1 entity
2

slight moisture on a surface

A small amount of wetness that makes something feel bad or smell bad.

نمط الاستخدام: the damp in [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
مرادفات
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
أضداد
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
تراكيب شائعة
smell of damp |signs of damp |patch of damp
مواضيع
home |weather |daily_life |housing
أمثلة
  • There’s a patch of damp on the wall.
  • The basement smells of damp.
  • The books were ruined by damp.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • There is damp on the wall.
  • The room smells of damp.
  • Damp can damage clothes.
فعل B1 action
3

make something slightly wet

To make something a little wet.

نمط الاستخدام: to damp [something]
مرادفات
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
أضداد
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
تراكيب شائعة
damp a cloth |damp the sponge
مواضيع
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She damped the cloth before wiping the table.
  • Damp the soil before planting the seeds.
  • He damped his hair to style it.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • Damp the towel before cleaning.
  • I damp my hands before touching the paper.
  • Damp the sponge with water.
فعل B2 action
4

reduce intensity or strength

To make something weaker or less active.

نمط الاستخدام: to damp [something] down
مرادفات
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
أضداد
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
تراكيب شائعة
damp enthusiasm |damp noise |damp vibration
مواضيع
emotions |physics |core_vocabulary |work
أمثلة
  • The rain damped our excitement for the picnic.
  • Thick curtains help to damp noise from outside.
  • The shock absorbers damp vibrations.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The bad news damped her smile.
  • Soft walls damp sound in the room.
  • Rain can damp a fire.
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
Forms
damps verb damping verb damped verb damper adjective dampest adjective
Core family
dampen verb B2 dampness noun
Related words
dampish adjective damply adverb C1
Advanced or less common
dampener noun
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.

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