deaden
gb/dˈɛdən/ us/dˈɛdən/
C1
Ingles
tompít, enyhít, elnyel, elzsibbaszt, eltompít, érzéketlenné tesz, fakít, mattít, kicsorbít, feszültségmentesít, áramtalanít
PANDIWA
C1
1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse with dead (adjective). Deaden is a verb meaning ‘make less strong’.
Kahulugan
make less strong or intense
Mga kolokasyon
deaden the pain
|deaden the effect
|deaden the impact
|deaden the shock
|deaden the force
|deaden a response
|deaden criticism
|deaden enthusiasm
Mga kasingkahulugan
dampen (Often suggests reducing strength gradually or slightly.)
|
blunt (Common for reducing force or emotional impact.)
|
lessen (General word meaning ‘make smaller/less’.)
Mga kasalungat
intensify (Make stronger or more extreme.)
|
heighten (Increase strength or effect, especially feelings or interest.)
Mga tema
daily_life
|emotions
|health
Depinisyon
to make something feel weaker or less strong
To make something less strong, intense, or noticeable.
PANDIWA
C1
2
elnyel
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The carpet deadens the sound of footsteps.
A szőnyeg elnyeli a lépések zaját.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Deaden often implies absorbing sound (like carpet or foam), not just turning volume down.
Kahulugan
reduce sound or noise
Mga kolokasyon
deaden the noise
|deaden the sound
|deaden the echo
|deaden footsteps
|deaden street noise
|sound-deadening material
|deaden a room
|deaden the acoustics
Mga kasingkahulugan
muffle (Suggests covering or blocking so the sound is less clear.)
|
dampen (Common in acoustics: reduce resonance or vibration.)
|
soundproof (Stronger and more permanent; aims to block sound transmission.)
Mga kasalungat
amplify (Make louder.)
|
echo (Cause sound to reflect and repeat rather than be absorbed.)
Mga tema
home
|music
|technology
Depinisyon
to make a noise quieter
To make a sound quieter or less clear by absorbing or blocking it.
PANDIWA
C1
3
elzsibbaszt
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Cold water deadened my fingers.
A hideg víz elzsibbasztotta az ujjaimat.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Deaden usually means reduce sensation, not make something completely unable to move.
Kahulugan
make physically numb
Mga kolokasyon
deaden the nerves
|deaden the skin
|deaden the area
|deaden sensation
|cold deadens
|a numbing agent deadens
|deaden the fingertips
Mga kasingkahulugan
numb (The most common everyday synonym.)
|
anesthetize (More medical; often from a drug.)
Mga kasalungat
sensitize (Make more sensitive to feeling.)
|
restore feeling (Bring sensation back.)
Mga tema
health
|body
Depinisyon
to make part of your body lose feeling
To make a part of the body lose feeling or become less sensitive.
PANDIWA
C1
4
eltompít
C1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The job deadened his feelings.
A munka eltompította az érzéseit.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often used in passive (‘be deadened to…’) when describing a person’s state.
Kahulugan
make emotionally less sensitive
Mga kolokasyon
deaden feelings
|deaden empathy
|deaden compassion
|deaden someone to suffering
|be deadened to violence
|emotionally deadened
|deaden sensitivity
Mga kasingkahulugan
desensitize (Emphasizes reduced emotional reaction after repeated exposure.)
|
numb (Informal and common, especially about shock or grief.)
Mga kasalungat
sensitize (Make more aware or responsive.)
|
move (Cause a strong emotional reaction.)
Mga tema
emotions
|psychology
|work
Depinisyon
to make someone feel less emotion or care less
To make someone less emotionally responsive or less affected, often through repeated experience or shock.
PANDIWA
C1
5
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Sun can deaden the color of a poster.
A nap kifakíthatja egy plakát színét.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This sense is about appearance (dullness), not about killing something.
Kahulugan
make less bright or vivid
Mga kolokasyon
deaden the color
|deaden the shine
|deaden the light
|deaden a gloss
|deaden the finish
|deaden the tone
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
brighten (Make more bright or vivid.)
|
enliven (Make more lively or vivid, often about color or atmosphere.)
Mga tema
art
|home
Depinisyon
to make colors or light look less bright
To make something look duller, less bright, or less vivid.
PANDIWA
C1
6
kicsorbít
C1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
This board can deaden your knife.
Ez a deszka kicsorbíthatja a késedet.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Blunt is more common in everyday speech; deaden sounds slightly more literary or technical in this sense.
Kahulugan
make a blade less sharp
Mga kolokasyon
deaden the blade
|deaden the edge
|deaden a knife
|deaden the point
|deaden the teeth (of a saw)
Mga kasingkahulugan
blunt (Most common for tools and edges.)
|
dull (Common and general; also used for colors and minds.)
Mga kasalungat
sharpen (Make an edge or point sharper.)
|
hone (Sharpen with care and precision.)
Mga tema
tools
|daily_life
Depinisyon
to make a knife or edge less sharp
To make something sharp less sharp or less effective at cutting or biting.
PANDIWA
C2
TECHNICAL
7
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This is specialized; in general English, people more often say ‘switch off’, ‘cut the power’, or ‘de-energize’.
Kahulugan
make a circuit safely inactive
Mga kolokasyon
deaden the circuit
|deaden the line
|deaden the cable
|deaden the power
|deaden before working
|deaden and ground
|deaden the supply
Mga kasingkahulugan
de-energize (Standard technical term for removing electrical energy.)
|
isolate (Disconnect from the power source or system.)
Mga kasalungat
energize (Supply power to make active.)
|
activate (Make operational (not specifically about electricity).)
Mga tema
technology
|electricity
|safety
Depinisyon
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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
deaden
IPA
GB/dˈɛdən/
US/dˈɛdən/
Mga pantig at diin
deaden (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (deaden)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: deaden
- 3rd Person Singular: deadens
- Present Participle: deadening
- Past: deadened
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
be deadened to [something]
1/bˈi dˈidənd tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
become less sensitive to something
to not feel much about something anymore
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Alcohol can deaden the senses.