damp
gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2
Englanti
~ 4400
nyirkos, nedves, nedvesség, nyirkosság, benedvesít, csillapít, lelohaszt, tompít
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'damp' with 'humid'. 'Damp' refers to something that is physically a little wet, while 'humid' refers to moisture in the air.
Merkitys
slightly wet or moist
Kollokaatiot
damp clothes
|damp ground
|damp towel
|damp air
|slightly damp
Synonyymit
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
Antonyymit
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
Teemat
daily life
|weather
|home
|daily_life
|housing
Määritelmä
A little bit wet, usually in a way you do not like.
Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
2
nedvesség
B1
nyirkosság
B2
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
Merkitys
slight moisture on a surface
Kollokaatiot
smell of damp
|signs of damp
|patch of damp
Synonyymit
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
Antonyymit
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
Teemat
home
|weather
|daily_life
|housing
Määritelmä
A small amount of wetness that makes something feel bad or smell bad.
Slight moisture, often causing something to feel unpleasant or musty.
VERBI
B1
3
benedvesít
B1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
make something slightly wet
Kollokaatiot
damp a cloth
|damp the sponge
Synonyymit
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
Antonyymit
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
Teemat
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To make something a little wet.
To make something slightly wet.
VERBI
B2
4
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
reduce intensity or strength
Kollokaatiot
damp enthusiasm
|damp noise
|damp vibration
Synonyymit
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
Antonyymit
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
Teemat
emotions
|physics
|core_vocabulary
|work
Määritelmä
To make something weaker or less active.
To make something less strong, active, or intense.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
damp
IPA
GB/dˈæmp/
US/dˈæmp/
Tavut ja painotus
damp (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (damp)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: damp
- Comparative: damper
- Superlative: dampest
Noun
- Base: damp
- Plural: damp
Verb
- Base: damp
- 3rd Person Singular: damps
- Present Participle: damping
- Past: damped
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
damp down
1/dˈæmp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce intensity or activity
To make something less strong or active.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- The party was a bit of a damp squib after all the hype.
- His performance turned out to be a damp squib.