damp
gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 4400
nyirkos, nedves, nedvesség, nyirkosság, benedvesít, csillapít, lelohaszt, tompít
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'damp' with 'humid'. 'Damp' refers to something that is physically a little wet, while 'humid' refers to moisture in the air.
Σημασία
slightly wet or moist
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
damp clothes
|damp ground
|damp towel
|damp air
|slightly damp
Συνώνυμα
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
Αντώνυμα
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
Θέματα
daily life
|weather
|home
|daily_life
|housing
Ορισμός
A little bit wet, usually in a way you do not like.
Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
nedvesség
B1
nyirkosság
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
Σημασία
slight moisture on a surface
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
smell of damp
|signs of damp
|patch of damp
Συνώνυμα
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
Αντώνυμα
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
Θέματα
home
|weather
|daily_life
|housing
Ορισμός
A small amount of wetness that makes something feel bad or smell bad.
Slight moisture, often causing something to feel unpleasant or musty.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
3
benedvesít
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
make something slightly wet
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
damp a cloth
|damp the sponge
Συνώνυμα
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
Αντώνυμα
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
Θέματα
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make something a little wet.
To make something slightly wet.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
reduce intensity or strength
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
damp enthusiasm
|damp noise
|damp vibration
Συνώνυμα
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
Αντώνυμα
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
Θέματα
emotions
|physics
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ορισμός
To make something weaker or less active.
To make something less strong, active, or intense.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
damp
IPA
GB/dˈæmp/
US/dˈæmp/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
damp (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (damp)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: damp
- Comparative: damper
- Superlative: dampest
Noun
- Base: damp
- Plural: damp
Verb
- Base: damp
- 3rd Person Singular: damps
- Present Participle: damping
- Past: damped
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
damp down
1/dˈæmp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce intensity or activity
To make something less strong or active.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The party was a bit of a damp squib after all the hype.
- His performance turned out to be a damp squib.