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