İngilizce

damp

gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2 İngilizce
~ 4400
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective A2 property
1

slightly wet or moist

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

Kullanım kalıbı: [something] is damp
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.
Eş anlamlılar
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
Zıt anlamlılar
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
Eşdizimler
damp clothes |damp ground |damp towel |damp air |slightly damp
Konular
daily life |weather |home |daily_life |housing
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The towel is damp.
  • My shoes are damp from the rain.
  • The floor is damp after cleaning.
  • His shirt is damp with sweat.
İsim B1 entity
2

slight moisture on a surface

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

Kullanım kalıbı: the damp in [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
Eş anlamlılar
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
Zıt anlamlılar
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
Eşdizimler
smell of damp |signs of damp |patch of damp
Konular
home |weather |daily_life |housing
Örnekler
  • There’s a patch of damp on the wall.
  • The basement smells of damp.
  • The books were ruined by damp.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • There is damp on the wall.
  • The room smells of damp.
  • Damp can damage clothes.
Fiil B1 action
3

make something slightly wet

To make something a little wet.

Kullanım kalıbı: to damp [something]
Eş anlamlılar
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
Zıt anlamlılar
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
Eşdizimler
damp a cloth |damp the sponge
Konular
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • She damped the cloth before wiping the table.
  • Damp the soil before planting the seeds.
  • He damped his hair to style it.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • Damp the towel before cleaning.
  • I damp my hands before touching the paper.
  • Damp the sponge with water.
Fiil B2 action
4

reduce intensity or strength

To make something weaker or less active.

Kullanım kalıbı: to damp [something] down
Eş anlamlılar
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
Zıt anlamlılar
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
Eşdizimler
damp enthusiasm |damp noise |damp vibration
Konular
emotions |physics |core_vocabulary |work
Örnekler
  • The rain damped our excitement for the picnic.
  • Thick curtains help to damp noise from outside.
  • The shock absorbers damp vibrations.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The bad news damped her smile.
  • Soft walls damp sound in the room.
  • Rain can damp a fire.
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
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
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.

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