damp
gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2
Англійська
~ 4400
nyirkos, nedves, nedvesség, nyirkosság, benedvesít, csillapít, lelohaszt, tompít
A2
1
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'damp' with 'humid'. 'Damp' refers to something that is physically a little wet, while 'humid' refers to moisture in the air.
Значення
slightly wet or moist
Словосполучення
damp clothes
|damp ground
|damp towel
|damp air
|slightly damp
Синоніми
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
Антоніми
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
Теми
daily life
|weather
|home
|daily_life
|housing
Визначення
A little bit wet, usually in a way you do not like.
Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way.
ІМЕННИК
B1
2
nedvesség
B1
nyirkosság
B2
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
Значення
slight moisture on a surface
Словосполучення
smell of damp
|signs of damp
|patch of damp
Синоніми
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
Антоніми
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
Теми
home
|weather
|daily_life
|housing
Визначення
A small amount of wetness that makes something feel bad or smell bad.
Slight moisture, often causing something to feel unpleasant or musty.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B1
3
benedvesít
B1
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
make something slightly wet
Словосполучення
damp a cloth
|damp the sponge
Синоніми
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
Антоніми
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
Теми
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To make something a little wet.
To make something slightly wet.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
4
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
reduce intensity or strength
Словосполучення
damp enthusiasm
|damp noise
|damp vibration
Синоніми
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
Антоніми
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
Теми
emotions
|physics
|core_vocabulary
|work
Визначення
To make something weaker or less active.
To make something less strong, active, or intense.
Граматика
Словникова форма
damp
IPA
GB/dˈæmp/
US/dˈæmp/
Склади й наголос
damp (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (damp)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: damp
- Comparative: damper
- Superlative: dampest
Noun
- Base: damp
- Plural: damp
Verb
- Base: damp
- 3rd Person Singular: damps
- Present Participle: damping
- Past: damped
Споріднені слова
Вирази
damp down
1/dˈæmp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce intensity or activity
To make something less strong or active.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- The party was a bit of a damp squib after all the hype.
- His performance turned out to be a damp squib.