Angol

damp

gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2 Angol
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adjective A2 property
1

slightly wet or moist

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

Használati minta: [something] is damp
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'damp' with 'humid'. 'Damp' refers to something that is physically a little wet, while 'humid' refers to moisture in the air.
Szinonimák
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
Antonimák
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
Szókapcsolatok
damp clothes |damp ground |damp towel |damp air |slightly damp
Témák
daily life |weather |home |daily_life |housing
Példák
  • 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.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The towel is damp.
  • My shoes are damp from the rain.
  • The floor is damp after cleaning.
  • His shirt is damp with sweat.
Főnév B1 entity
2

slight moisture on a surface

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

Használati minta: the damp in [something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
Szinonimák
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
Antonimák
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
Szókapcsolatok
smell of damp |signs of damp |patch of damp
Témák
home |weather |daily_life |housing
Példák
  • There’s a patch of damp on the wall.
  • The basement smells of damp.
  • The books were ruined by damp.
Példák tanulóknak
  • There is damp on the wall.
  • The room smells of damp.
  • Damp can damage clothes.
Ige B1 action
3

make something slightly wet

To make something a little wet.

Használati minta: to damp [something]
Szinonimák
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
Antonimák
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
Szókapcsolatok
damp a cloth |damp the sponge
Témák
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • She damped the cloth before wiping the table.
  • Damp the soil before planting the seeds.
  • He damped his hair to style it.
Példák tanulóknak
  • Damp the towel before cleaning.
  • I damp my hands before touching the paper.
  • Damp the sponge with water.
Ige B2 action
4

reduce intensity or strength

To make something weaker or less active.

Használati minta: to damp [something] down
Szinonimák
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
Antonimák
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
Szókapcsolatok
damp enthusiasm |damp noise |damp vibration
Témák
emotions |physics |core_vocabulary |work
Példák
  • The rain damped our excitement for the picnic.
  • Thick curtains help to damp noise from outside.
  • The shock absorbers damp vibrations.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The bad news damped her smile.
  • Soft walls damp sound in the room.
  • Rain can damp a fire.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
damp
IPA
GB/dˈæmp/
US/dˈæmp/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
damp (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (damp)
Szóalakok
Adjective
  • Base: damp
  • Comparative: damper
  • Superlative: dampest
Noun
  • Base: damp
  • Plural: damp
Verb
  • Base: damp
  • 3rd Person Singular: damps
  • Present Participle: damping
  • Past: damped
Szócsalád
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
Kifejezések

damp down

1
/dˈæmp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

reduce intensity or activity

To make something less strong or active.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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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