damp
gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2
Английский
~ 4400
nyirkos, nedves, nedvesség, nyirkosság, benedvesít, csillapít, lelohaszt, tompít
A2
1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'damp' with 'humid'. 'Damp' refers to something that is physically a little wet, while 'humid' refers to moisture in the air.
Значение
slightly wet or moist
Коллокации
damp clothes
|damp ground
|damp towel
|damp air
|slightly damp
Синонимы
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
Антонимы
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
Темы
daily life
|weather
|home
|daily_life
|housing
Определение
A little bit wet, usually in a way you do not like.
Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
2
nedvesség
B1
nyirkosság
B2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
Значение
slight moisture on a surface
Коллокации
smell of damp
|signs of damp
|patch of damp
Синонимы
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
Антонимы
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
Темы
home
|weather
|daily_life
|housing
Определение
A small amount of wetness that makes something feel bad or smell bad.
Slight moisture, often causing something to feel unpleasant or musty.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
3
benedvesít
B1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
make something slightly wet
Коллокации
damp a cloth
|damp the sponge
Синонимы
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
Антонимы
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
Темы
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To make something a little wet.
To make something slightly wet.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
4
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
reduce intensity or strength
Коллокации
damp enthusiasm
|damp noise
|damp vibration
Синонимы
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
Антонимы
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
Темы
emotions
|physics
|core_vocabulary
|work
Определение
To make something weaker or less active.
To make something less strong, active, or intense.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
damp
IPA
GB/dˈæmp/
US/dˈæmp/
Слоги и ударение
damp (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (damp)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: damp
- Comparative: damper
- Superlative: dampest
Noun
- Base: damp
- Plural: damp
Verb
- Base: damp
- 3rd Person Singular: damps
- Present Participle: damping
- Past: damped
Родственные слова
Выражения
damp down
1/dˈæmp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce intensity or activity
To make something less strong or active.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- The party was a bit of a damp squib after all the hype.
- His performance turned out to be a damp squib.