Inggeris

damp

gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2 Inggeris
~ 4400
Makna
0 makna
adjective A2 property
1

slightly wet or moist

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

Corak penggunaan: [something] is damp
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.
Sinonim
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
Antonim
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
Kolokasi
damp clothes |damp ground |damp towel |damp air |slightly damp
Tema
daily life |weather |home |daily_life |housing
Contoh
  • 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • The towel is damp.
  • My shoes are damp from the rain.
  • The floor is damp after cleaning.
  • His shirt is damp with sweat.
Kata nama B1 entity
2

slight moisture on a surface

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

Corak penggunaan: the damp in [something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
Sinonim
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
Antonim
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
Kolokasi
smell of damp |signs of damp |patch of damp
Tema
home |weather |daily_life |housing
Contoh
  • There’s a patch of damp on the wall.
  • The basement smells of damp.
  • The books were ruined by damp.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • There is damp on the wall.
  • The room smells of damp.
  • Damp can damage clothes.
Kata kerja B1 action
3

make something slightly wet

To make something a little wet.

Corak penggunaan: to damp [something]
Sinonim
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
Antonim
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
Kolokasi
damp a cloth |damp the sponge
Tema
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Contoh
  • She damped the cloth before wiping the table.
  • Damp the soil before planting the seeds.
  • He damped his hair to style it.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • Damp the towel before cleaning.
  • I damp my hands before touching the paper.
  • Damp the sponge with water.
Kata kerja B2 action
4

reduce intensity or strength

To make something weaker or less active.

Corak penggunaan: to damp [something] down
Sinonim
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
Antonim
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
Kolokasi
damp enthusiasm |damp noise |damp vibration
Tema
emotions |physics |core_vocabulary |work
Contoh
  • The rain damped our excitement for the picnic.
  • Thick curtains help to damp noise from outside.
  • The shock absorbers damp vibrations.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • The bad news damped her smile.
  • Soft walls damp sound in the room.
  • Rain can damp a fire.
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
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
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.

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