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