نمط الاستخدام:
deaden [pain/effect/impact/response]
The medication deadened the pain enough for her to sleep.
A gyógyszer annyira enyhítette a fájdalmát, hogy el tudott aludni.
A joke at the start helped deaden the tension in the room.
Egy vicc az elején segített oldani a teremben a feszültséget.
Thick gloves can deaden the feeling of the vibrations.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
This spray deadens the pain.
Ez a spray enyhíti a fájdalmat.
The carpet deadened the impact of the fall.
A szőnyeg tompította az esés erejét.
خطأ شائع:
Do not confuse with dead (adjective). Deaden is a verb meaning ‘make less strong’.
المعنى
make less strong or intense
المتلازمات اللفظية
deaden the pain
|deaden the effect
|deaden the impact
|deaden the shock
|deaden the force
|deaden a response
|deaden criticism
|deaden enthusiasm
المرادفات
dampen (Often suggests reducing strength gradually or slightly.)
|
blunt (Common for reducing force or emotional impact.)
|
lessen (General word meaning ‘make smaller/less’.)
الأضداد
intensify (Make stronger or more extreme.)
|
heighten (Increase strength or effect, especially feelings or interest.)
الموضوعات
daily_life
|emotions
|health
التعريف
to make something feel weaker or less strong
To make something less strong, intense, or noticeable.
نمط الاستخدام:
deaden [noise/sound/echo]
Curtains and rugs help deaden the noise from the hallway.
A függönyök és a szőnyegek segítenek elnyelni a folyosóról beszűrődő zajt.
They added foam panels to deaden the echo in the studio.
Habszivacs paneleket tettek fel, hogy elnyeljék a visszhangot a stúdióban.
Fresh snow deadened the sound of traffic.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The carpet deadens the sound of footsteps.
A szőnyeg elnyeli a lépések zaját.
خطأ شائع:
Deaden often implies absorbing sound (like carpet or foam), not just turning volume down.
المعنى
reduce sound or noise
المتلازمات اللفظية
deaden the noise
|deaden the sound
|deaden the echo
|deaden footsteps
|deaden street noise
|sound-deadening material
|deaden a room
|deaden the acoustics
المرادفات
muffle (Suggests covering or blocking so the sound is less clear.)
|
dampen (Common in acoustics: reduce resonance or vibration.)
|
soundproof (Stronger and more permanent; aims to block sound transmission.)
الأضداد
amplify (Make louder.)
|
echo (Cause sound to reflect and repeat rather than be absorbed.)
الموضوعات
home
|music
|technology
التعريف
to make a noise quieter
To make a sound quieter or less clear by absorbing or blocking it.
نمط الاستخدام:
deaden [skin/nerves/a limb]
The dentist used a gel to deaden the gum before the injection.
A fogorvos az injekció előtt géllel elzsibbasztotta az ínyt.
The icy wind deadened his cheeks within minutes.
A jeges szél percek alatt elzsibbasztotta az arcát.
A tight bandage can deaden the skin if it’s left on too long.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
Cold water deadened my fingers.
A hideg víz elzsibbasztotta az ujjaimat.
خطأ شائع:
Deaden usually means reduce sensation, not make something completely unable to move.
المعنى
make physically numb
المتلازمات اللفظية
deaden the nerves
|deaden the skin
|deaden the area
|deaden sensation
|cold deadens
|a numbing agent deadens
|deaden the fingertips
المرادفات
numb (The most common everyday synonym.)
|
anesthetize (More medical; often from a drug.)
الأضداد
sensitize (Make more sensitive to feeling.)
|
restore feeling (Bring sensation back.)
التعريف
to make part of your body lose feeling
To make a part of the body lose feeling or become less sensitive.
نمط الاستخدام:
deaden [someone] (to [something])
Years of bad news can deaden people to suffering they would once have found shocking.
Az évekig tartó rossz hírek érzéketlenné tehetik az embereket olyan szenvedéssel szemben, amelyet korábban megrázónak találtak volna.
The constant criticism deadened his confidence.
Az állandó bírálat megtörte az önbizalmát.
She tried not to let routine deaden her curiosity.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The job deadened his feelings.
A munka eltompította az érzéseit.
خطأ شائع:
Often used in passive (‘be deadened to…’) when describing a person’s state.
المعنى
make emotionally less sensitive
المتلازمات اللفظية
deaden feelings
|deaden empathy
|deaden compassion
|deaden someone to suffering
|be deadened to violence
|emotionally deadened
|deaden sensitivity
المرادفات
desensitize (Emphasizes reduced emotional reaction after repeated exposure.)
|
numb (Informal and common, especially about shock or grief.)
الأضداد
sensitize (Make more aware or responsive.)
|
move (Cause a strong emotional reaction.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|psychology
|work
التعريف
to make someone feel less emotion or care less
To make someone less emotionally responsive or less affected, often through repeated experience or shock.
نمط الاستخدام:
deaden [color/light/shine]
Over time, sunlight can deaden the color of fabrics.
Az idő múlásával a napfény kifakíthatja a szövetek színét.
Matte varnish is used to deaden the shine on the paint.
A matt lakkot a festék fényének tompítására használják.
The grey filter deadened the warm tones in the photo.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
Sun can deaden the color of a poster.
A nap kifakíthatja egy plakát színét.
خطأ شائع:
This sense is about appearance (dullness), not about killing something.
المعنى
make less bright or vivid
المتلازمات اللفظية
deaden the color
|deaden the shine
|deaden the light
|deaden a gloss
|deaden the finish
|deaden the tone
المرادفات
dull (Very close; common for both color and surface shine.)
|
dim (More about light level than color richness.)
|
tone down (Often deliberate; reduce brightness/strength.)
الأضداد
brighten (Make more bright or vivid.)
|
enliven (Make more lively or vivid, often about color or atmosphere.)
التعريف
to make colors or light look less bright
To make something look duller, less bright, or less vivid.
نمط الاستخدام:
deaden [blade/edge/knife]
Cutting on stone can quickly deaden the blade.
A kövön vágás gyorsan kicsorbíthatja a pengét.
Sand and grit will deaden the edge of the skates.
A homok és az apró kavicsok kicsorbítják a korcsolya élét.
The cheap sharpener deadened the knife instead of improving it.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
This board can deaden your knife.
Ez a deszka kicsorbíthatja a késedet.
خطأ شائع:
Blunt is more common in everyday speech; deaden sounds slightly more literary or technical in this sense.
المعنى
make a blade less sharp
المتلازمات اللفظية
deaden the blade
|deaden the edge
|deaden a knife
|deaden the point
|deaden the teeth (of a saw)
المرادفات
blunt (Most common for tools and edges.)
|
dull (Common and general; also used for colors and minds.)
الأضداد
sharpen (Make an edge or point sharper.)
|
hone (Sharpen with care and precision.)
الموضوعات
tools
|daily_life
التعريف
to make a knife or edge less sharp
To make something sharp less sharp or less effective at cutting or biting.
نمط الاستخدام:
deaden [a line/circuit/cable]
Always deaden the circuit before you start work on the panel.
Mindig feszültségmentesítse az áramkört, mielőtt dolgozni kezd a panelen.
The engineer deadened the line and tested it before cutting the cable.
A mérnök feszültségmentesítette a vezetéket, és a kábel elvágása előtt letesztelte.
They deadened the supply to prevent accidental shock.
خطأ شائع:
This is specialized; in general English, people more often say ‘switch off’, ‘cut the power’, or ‘de-energize’.
المعنى
make a circuit safely inactive
المتلازمات اللفظية
deaden the circuit
|deaden the line
|deaden the cable
|deaden the power
|deaden before working
|deaden and ground
|deaden the supply
المرادفات
de-energize (Standard technical term for removing electrical energy.)
|
isolate (Disconnect from the power source or system.)
الأضداد
energize (Supply power to make active.)
|
activate (Make operational (not specifically about electricity).)
الموضوعات
technology
|electricity
|safety
التعريف
to make electrical equipment safe by switching off power
To make an electrical line, circuit, or device inactive by turning off or removing its power, especially for safety.