damp
gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 4400
nyirkos, nedves, nedvesség, nyirkosság, benedvesít, csillapít, lelohaszt, tompít
A2
1
వాడుక నమూనా:
[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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'damp' with 'humid'. 'Damp' refers to something that is physically a little wet, while 'humid' refers to moisture in the air.
అర్థం
slightly wet or moist
పదకలయికలు
damp clothes
|damp ground
|damp towel
|damp air
|slightly damp
పర్యాయపదాలు
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
విషయాలు
daily life
|weather
|home
|daily_life
|housing
నిర్వచనం
A little bit wet, usually in a way you do not like.
Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way.
నామవాచకం
B1
2
nedvesség
B1
nyirkosság
B2
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
అర్థం
slight moisture on a surface
పదకలయికలు
smell of damp
|signs of damp
|patch of damp
పర్యాయపదాలు
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
విషయాలు
home
|weather
|daily_life
|housing
నిర్వచనం
A small amount of wetness that makes something feel bad or smell bad.
Slight moisture, often causing something to feel unpleasant or musty.
క్రియ
B1
3
benedvesít
B1
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
make something slightly wet
పదకలయికలు
damp a cloth
|damp the sponge
పర్యాయపదాలు
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
విషయాలు
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
To make something a little wet.
To make something slightly wet.
క్రియ
B2
4
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
reduce intensity or strength
పదకలయికలు
damp enthusiasm
|damp noise
|damp vibration
పర్యాయపదాలు
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
విషయాలు
emotions
|physics
|core_vocabulary
|work
నిర్వచనం
To make something weaker or less active.
To make something less strong, active, or intense.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
damp
IPA
GB/dˈæmp/
US/dˈæmp/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
damp (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (damp)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: damp
- Comparative: damper
- Superlative: dampest
Noun
- Base: damp
- Plural: damp
Verb
- Base: damp
- 3rd Person Singular: damps
- Present Participle: damping
- Past: damped
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
damp down
1/dˈæmp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce intensity or activity
To make something less strong or active.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The party was a bit of a damp squib after all the hype.
- His performance turned out to be a damp squib.