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