אנגלית

damp

gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2 אנגלית
~ 4400
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective A2 property
1

slightly wet or moist

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

תבנית שימוש: [something] is damp
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.
מילים נרדפות
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
הפכים
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
צירופים
damp clothes |damp ground |damp towel |damp air |slightly damp
נושאים
daily life |weather |home |daily_life |housing
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The towel is damp.
  • My shoes are damp from the rain.
  • The floor is damp after cleaning.
  • His shirt is damp with sweat.
שם עצם B1 entity
2

slight moisture on a surface

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

תבנית שימוש: the damp in [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
מילים נרדפות
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
הפכים
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
צירופים
smell of damp |signs of damp |patch of damp
נושאים
home |weather |daily_life |housing
דוגמאות
  • There’s a patch of damp on the wall.
  • The basement smells of damp.
  • The books were ruined by damp.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • There is damp on the wall.
  • The room smells of damp.
  • Damp can damage clothes.
פועל B1 action
3

make something slightly wet

To make something a little wet.

תבנית שימוש: to damp [something]
מילים נרדפות
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
הפכים
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
צירופים
damp a cloth |damp the sponge
נושאים
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • She damped the cloth before wiping the table.
  • Damp the soil before planting the seeds.
  • He damped his hair to style it.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • Damp the towel before cleaning.
  • I damp my hands before touching the paper.
  • Damp the sponge with water.
פועל B2 action
4

reduce intensity or strength

To make something weaker or less active.

תבנית שימוש: to damp [something] down
מילים נרדפות
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
הפכים
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
צירופים
damp enthusiasm |damp noise |damp vibration
נושאים
emotions |physics |core_vocabulary |work
דוגמאות
  • The rain damped our excitement for the picnic.
  • Thick curtains help to damp noise from outside.
  • The shock absorbers damp vibrations.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The bad news damped her smile.
  • Soft walls damp sound in the room.
  • Rain can damp a fire.
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
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
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.

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