damp
gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2
İngilizce
~ 4400
nyirkos, nedves, nedvesség, nyirkosság, benedvesít, csillapít, lelohaszt, tompít
A2
1
Kullanım kalıbı:
[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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'damp' with 'humid'. 'Damp' refers to something that is physically a little wet, while 'humid' refers to moisture in the air.
Anlam
slightly wet or moist
Eşdizimler
damp clothes
|damp ground
|damp towel
|damp air
|slightly damp
Eş anlamlılar
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
Zıt anlamlılar
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
Konular
daily life
|weather
|home
|daily_life
|housing
Tanım
A little bit wet, usually in a way you do not like.
Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way.
İSIM
B1
2
nedvesség
B1
nyirkosság
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
Anlam
slight moisture on a surface
Eşdizimler
smell of damp
|signs of damp
|patch of damp
Eş anlamlılar
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
Zıt anlamlılar
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
Konular
home
|weather
|daily_life
|housing
Tanım
A small amount of wetness that makes something feel bad or smell bad.
Slight moisture, often causing something to feel unpleasant or musty.
FIIL
B1
3
benedvesít
B1
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Anlam
make something slightly wet
Eşdizimler
damp a cloth
|damp the sponge
Eş anlamlılar
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
Zıt anlamlılar
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
Konular
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
To make something a little wet.
To make something slightly wet.
FIIL
B2
4
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Anlam
reduce intensity or strength
Eşdizimler
damp enthusiasm
|damp noise
|damp vibration
Eş anlamlılar
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
Zıt anlamlılar
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
Konular
emotions
|physics
|core_vocabulary
|work
Tanım
To make something weaker or less active.
To make something less strong, active, or intense.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
damp
IPA
GB/dˈæmp/
US/dˈæmp/
Heceler ve vurgu
damp (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (damp)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: damp
- Comparative: damper
- Superlative: dampest
Noun
- Base: damp
- Plural: damp
Verb
- Base: damp
- 3rd Person Singular: damps
- Present Participle: damping
- Past: damped
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
damp down
1/dˈæmp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce intensity or activity
To make something less strong or active.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- The party was a bit of a damp squib after all the hype.
- His performance turned out to be a damp squib.