Ingles

damp

gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2 Ingles
~ 4400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective A2 property
1

slightly wet or moist

A little bit wet, usually in a way you do not like.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is damp
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'damp' with 'humid'. 'Damp' refers to something that is physically a little wet, while 'humid' refers to moisture in the air.
Mga kasingkahulugan
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
Mga kasalungat
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
Mga kolokasyon
damp clothes |damp ground |damp towel |damp air |slightly damp
Mga tema
daily life |weather |home |daily_life |housing
Mga Halimbawa
  • The grass was still damp from the morning dew.
  • I hung my shirt outside, but it’s still damp.
  • The walls feel damp after the heavy rain.
  • Her hair was damp from the drizzle.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The towel is damp.
  • My shoes are damp from the rain.
  • The floor is damp after cleaning.
  • His shirt is damp with sweat.
Pangngalan B1 entity
2

slight moisture on a surface

A small amount of wetness that makes something feel bad or smell bad.

Padron ng paggamit: the damp in [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
Mga kasingkahulugan
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
Mga kasalungat
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
Mga kolokasyon
smell of damp |signs of damp |patch of damp
Mga tema
home |weather |daily_life |housing
Mga Halimbawa
  • There’s a patch of damp on the wall.
  • The basement smells of damp.
  • The books were ruined by damp.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • There is damp on the wall.
  • The room smells of damp.
  • Damp can damage clothes.
Pandiwa B1 action
3

make something slightly wet

To make something a little wet.

Padron ng paggamit: to damp [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
Mga kasalungat
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
Mga kolokasyon
damp a cloth |damp the sponge
Mga tema
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • She damped the cloth before wiping the table.
  • Damp the soil before planting the seeds.
  • He damped his hair to style it.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Damp the towel before cleaning.
  • I damp my hands before touching the paper.
  • Damp the sponge with water.
Pandiwa B2 action
4

reduce intensity or strength

To make something weaker or less active.

Padron ng paggamit: to damp [something] down
Mga kasingkahulugan
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
Mga kasalungat
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
Mga kolokasyon
damp enthusiasm |damp noise |damp vibration
Mga tema
emotions |physics |core_vocabulary |work
Mga Halimbawa
  • The rain damped our excitement for the picnic.
  • Thick curtains help to damp noise from outside.
  • The shock absorbers damp vibrations.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The bad news damped her smile.
  • Soft walls damp sound in the room.
  • Rain can damp a fire.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
damp
IPA
GB/dˈæmp/
US/dˈæmp/
Mga pantig at diin
damp (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (damp)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: damp
  • Comparative: damper
  • Superlative: dampest
Noun
  • Base: damp
  • Plural: damp
Verb
  • Base: damp
  • 3rd Person Singular: damps
  • Present Participle: damping
  • Past: damped
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
damps verb damping verb damped verb damper adjective dampest adjective
Core family
dampen verb B2 dampness noun
Related words
dampish adjective damply adverb C1
Advanced or less common
dampener noun
Mga ekspresyon

damp down

1
/dˈæmp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

reduce intensity or activity

To make something less strong or active.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The party was a bit of a damp squib after all the hype.
  • His performance turned out to be a damp squib.

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