deaden
gb/dˈɛdən/ us/dˈɛdən/
C1
Kiingereza
tompít, enyhít, elnyel, elzsibbaszt, eltompít, érzéketlenné tesz, fakít, mattít, kicsorbít, feszültségmentesít, áramtalanít
KITENZI
C1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
deaden [pain/effect/impact/response]
The medication deadened the pain enough for her to sleep.
A gyógyszer annyira enyhítette a fájdalmát, hogy el tudott aludni.
A joke at the start helped deaden the tension in the room.
Egy vicc az elején segített oldani a teremben a feszültséget.
Thick gloves can deaden the feeling of the vibrations.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This spray deadens the pain.
Ez a spray enyhíti a fájdalmat.
The carpet deadened the impact of the fall.
A szőnyeg tompította az esés erejét.
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not confuse with dead (adjective). Deaden is a verb meaning ‘make less strong’.
Maana
make less strong or intense
Miunganiko ya maneno
deaden the pain
|deaden the effect
|deaden the impact
|deaden the shock
|deaden the force
|deaden a response
|deaden criticism
|deaden enthusiasm
Visawe
dampen (Often suggests reducing strength gradually or slightly.)
|
blunt (Common for reducing force or emotional impact.)
|
lessen (General word meaning ‘make smaller/less’.)
Vinyume
intensify (Make stronger or more extreme.)
|
heighten (Increase strength or effect, especially feelings or interest.)
Mada
daily_life
|emotions
|health
Ufafanuzi
to make something feel weaker or less strong
To make something less strong, intense, or noticeable.
KITENZI
C1
2
elnyel
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
deaden [noise/sound/echo]
Curtains and rugs help deaden the noise from the hallway.
A függönyök és a szőnyegek segítenek elnyelni a folyosóról beszűrődő zajt.
They added foam panels to deaden the echo in the studio.
Habszivacs paneleket tettek fel, hogy elnyeljék a visszhangot a stúdióban.
Fresh snow deadened the sound of traffic.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The carpet deadens the sound of footsteps.
A szőnyeg elnyeli a lépések zaját.
Kosa la kawaida:
Deaden often implies absorbing sound (like carpet or foam), not just turning volume down.
Maana
reduce sound or noise
Miunganiko ya maneno
deaden the noise
|deaden the sound
|deaden the echo
|deaden footsteps
|deaden street noise
|sound-deadening material
|deaden a room
|deaden the acoustics
Visawe
muffle (Suggests covering or blocking so the sound is less clear.)
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dampen (Common in acoustics: reduce resonance or vibration.)
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soundproof (Stronger and more permanent; aims to block sound transmission.)
Vinyume
amplify (Make louder.)
|
echo (Cause sound to reflect and repeat rather than be absorbed.)
Mada
home
|music
|technology
Ufafanuzi
to make a noise quieter
To make a sound quieter or less clear by absorbing or blocking it.
KITENZI
C1
3
elzsibbaszt
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
deaden [skin/nerves/a limb]
The dentist used a gel to deaden the gum before the injection.
A fogorvos az injekció előtt géllel elzsibbasztotta az ínyt.
The icy wind deadened his cheeks within minutes.
A jeges szél percek alatt elzsibbasztotta az arcát.
A tight bandage can deaden the skin if it’s left on too long.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Cold water deadened my fingers.
A hideg víz elzsibbasztotta az ujjaimat.
Kosa la kawaida:
Deaden usually means reduce sensation, not make something completely unable to move.
Maana
make physically numb
Miunganiko ya maneno
deaden the nerves
|deaden the skin
|deaden the area
|deaden sensation
|cold deadens
|a numbing agent deadens
|deaden the fingertips
Visawe
numb (The most common everyday synonym.)
|
anesthetize (More medical; often from a drug.)
Vinyume
sensitize (Make more sensitive to feeling.)
|
restore feeling (Bring sensation back.)
Mada
health
|body
Ufafanuzi
to make part of your body lose feeling
To make a part of the body lose feeling or become less sensitive.
KITENZI
C1
4
eltompít
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
deaden [someone] (to [something])
Years of bad news can deaden people to suffering they would once have found shocking.
Az évekig tartó rossz hírek érzéketlenné tehetik az embereket olyan szenvedéssel szemben, amelyet korábban megrázónak találtak volna.
The constant criticism deadened his confidence.
Az állandó bírálat megtörte az önbizalmát.
She tried not to let routine deaden her curiosity.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The job deadened his feelings.
A munka eltompította az érzéseit.
Kosa la kawaida:
Often used in passive (‘be deadened to…’) when describing a person’s state.
Maana
make emotionally less sensitive
Miunganiko ya maneno
deaden feelings
|deaden empathy
|deaden compassion
|deaden someone to suffering
|be deadened to violence
|emotionally deadened
|deaden sensitivity
Visawe
desensitize (Emphasizes reduced emotional reaction after repeated exposure.)
|
numb (Informal and common, especially about shock or grief.)
Vinyume
sensitize (Make more aware or responsive.)
|
move (Cause a strong emotional reaction.)
Mada
emotions
|psychology
|work
Ufafanuzi
to make someone feel less emotion or care less
To make someone less emotionally responsive or less affected, often through repeated experience or shock.
KITENZI
C1
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
deaden [color/light/shine]
Over time, sunlight can deaden the color of fabrics.
Az idő múlásával a napfény kifakíthatja a szövetek színét.
Matte varnish is used to deaden the shine on the paint.
A matt lakkot a festék fényének tompítására használják.
The grey filter deadened the warm tones in the photo.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Sun can deaden the color of a poster.
A nap kifakíthatja egy plakát színét.
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is about appearance (dullness), not about killing something.
Maana
make less bright or vivid
Miunganiko ya maneno
deaden the color
|deaden the shine
|deaden the light
|deaden a gloss
|deaden the finish
|deaden the tone
Visawe
dull (Very close; common for both color and surface shine.)
|
dim (More about light level than color richness.)
|
tone down (Often deliberate; reduce brightness/strength.)
Vinyume
brighten (Make more bright or vivid.)
|
enliven (Make more lively or vivid, often about color or atmosphere.)
Mada
art
|home
Ufafanuzi
to make colors or light look less bright
To make something look duller, less bright, or less vivid.
KITENZI
C1
6
kicsorbít
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
deaden [blade/edge/knife]
Cutting on stone can quickly deaden the blade.
A kövön vágás gyorsan kicsorbíthatja a pengét.
Sand and grit will deaden the edge of the skates.
A homok és az apró kavicsok kicsorbítják a korcsolya élét.
The cheap sharpener deadened the knife instead of improving it.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This board can deaden your knife.
Ez a deszka kicsorbíthatja a késedet.
Kosa la kawaida:
Blunt is more common in everyday speech; deaden sounds slightly more literary or technical in this sense.
Maana
make a blade less sharp
Miunganiko ya maneno
deaden the blade
|deaden the edge
|deaden a knife
|deaden the point
|deaden the teeth (of a saw)
Visawe
blunt (Most common for tools and edges.)
|
dull (Common and general; also used for colors and minds.)
Vinyume
sharpen (Make an edge or point sharper.)
|
hone (Sharpen with care and precision.)
Mada
tools
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
to make a knife or edge less sharp
To make something sharp less sharp or less effective at cutting or biting.
KITENZI
C2
TECHNICAL
7
Muundo wa matumizi:
deaden [a line/circuit/cable]
Always deaden the circuit before you start work on the panel.
Mindig feszültségmentesítse az áramkört, mielőtt dolgozni kezd a panelen.
The engineer deadened the line and tested it before cutting the cable.
A mérnök feszültségmentesítette a vezetéket, és a kábel elvágása előtt letesztelte.
They deadened the supply to prevent accidental shock.
Kosa la kawaida:
This is specialized; in general English, people more often say ‘switch off’, ‘cut the power’, or ‘de-energize’.
Maana
make a circuit safely inactive
Miunganiko ya maneno
deaden the circuit
|deaden the line
|deaden the cable
|deaden the power
|deaden before working
|deaden and ground
|deaden the supply
Visawe
de-energize (Standard technical term for removing electrical energy.)
|
isolate (Disconnect from the power source or system.)
Vinyume
energize (Supply power to make active.)
|
activate (Make operational (not specifically about electricity).)
Mada
technology
|electricity
|safety
Ufafanuzi
to make electrical equipment safe by switching off power
To make an electrical line, circuit, or device inactive by turning off or removing its power, especially for safety.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
deaden
IPA
GB/dˈɛdən/
US/dˈɛdən/
Silabi na mkazo
deaden (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (deaden)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: deaden
- 3rd Person Singular: deadens
- Present Participle: deadening
- Past: deadened
Familia ya neno
Semi
be deadened to [something]
1/bˈi dˈidənd tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
become less sensitive to something
to not feel much about something anymore
Mifano
- After years in emergency medicine, she was deadened to the sound of alarms.
- He seemed deadened to criticism after hearing it so often.
- By the end of the hike, my feet were deadened to the cold.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He is deadened to the noise now.
deaden the blow
1/dˈɛdən ðə blˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
reduce the harsh effect
to make bad news or a hit feel less bad
Mifano
- He tried to deaden the blow by starting with some good news.
- The thick padding deadened the blow when she fell.
- A small bonus helped deaden the blow of the pay cut.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She tried to deaden the blow of the bad news.
deaden the senses
1/dˈɛdən ðə sˈɛnsɪz/
fixed phrase
make people less aware
to make someone feel and notice less
Mifano
- Too much alcohol can deaden the senses and slow your reactions.
- Long hours in front of a screen can deaden the senses over time.
- The loud, constant music seemed designed to deaden the senses.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Alcohol can deaden the senses.