damp
gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2
Inglês
~ 4400
nyirkos, nedves, nedvesség, nyirkosság, benedvesít, csillapít, lelohaszt, tompít
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'damp' with 'humid'. 'Damp' refers to something that is physically a little wet, while 'humid' refers to moisture in the air.
Significado
slightly wet or moist
Colocações
damp clothes
|damp ground
|damp towel
|damp air
|slightly damp
Sinónimos
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
Antónimos
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
Temas
daily life
|weather
|home
|daily_life
|housing
Definição
A little bit wet, usually in a way you do not like.
Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way.
NOME
B1
2
nedvesség
B1
nyirkosság
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
Significado
slight moisture on a surface
Colocações
smell of damp
|signs of damp
|patch of damp
Sinónimos
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
Antónimos
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
Temas
home
|weather
|daily_life
|housing
Definição
A small amount of wetness that makes something feel bad or smell bad.
Slight moisture, often causing something to feel unpleasant or musty.
VERBO
B1
3
benedvesít
B1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
make something slightly wet
Colocações
damp a cloth
|damp the sponge
Sinónimos
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
Antónimos
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
Temas
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To make something a little wet.
To make something slightly wet.
VERBO
B2
4
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
reduce intensity or strength
Colocações
damp enthusiasm
|damp noise
|damp vibration
Sinónimos
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
Antónimos
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
Temas
emotions
|physics
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definição
To make something weaker or less active.
To make something less strong, active, or intense.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
damp
IPA
GB/dˈæmp/
US/dˈæmp/
Sílabas e acento
damp (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (damp)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: damp
- Comparative: damper
- Superlative: dampest
Noun
- Base: damp
- Plural: damp
Verb
- Base: damp
- 3rd Person Singular: damps
- Present Participle: damping
- Past: damped
Família de palavras
Expressões
damp down
1/dˈæmp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce intensity or activity
To make something less strong or active.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The party was a bit of a damp squib after all the hype.
- His performance turned out to be a damp squib.