damp
gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2
انگریزی
~ 4400
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
A2
property
1
slightly wet or moist
A little bit wet, usually in a way you do not like.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is damp
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'damp' with 'humid'. 'Damp' refers to something that is physically a little wet, while 'humid' refers to moisture in the air.
ہم معنی الفاظ
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
متضاد الفاظ
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
لفظی تراکیب
damp clothes
|damp ground
|damp towel
|damp air
|slightly damp
موضوعات
daily life
|weather
|home
|daily_life
|housing
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The towel is damp.
- My shoes are damp from the rain.
- The floor is damp after cleaning.
- His shirt is damp with sweat.
اسم
B1
entity
2
slight moisture on a surface
A small amount of wetness that makes something feel bad or smell bad.
استعمال کا انداز:
the damp in [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
ہم معنی الفاظ
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
متضاد الفاظ
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
لفظی تراکیب
smell of damp
|signs of damp
|patch of damp
موضوعات
home
|weather
|daily_life
|housing
مثالیں
- There’s a patch of damp on the wall.
- The basement smells of damp.
- The books were ruined by damp.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- There is damp on the wall.
- The room smells of damp.
- Damp can damage clothes.
فعل
B1
action
3
make something slightly wet
To make something a little wet.
استعمال کا انداز:
to damp [something]
ہم معنی الفاظ
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
متضاد الفاظ
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
لفظی تراکیب
damp a cloth
|damp the sponge
موضوعات
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- She damped the cloth before wiping the table.
- Damp the soil before planting the seeds.
- He damped his hair to style it.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Damp the towel before cleaning.
- I damp my hands before touching the paper.
- Damp the sponge with water.
فعل
B2
action
4
reduce intensity or strength
To make something weaker or less active.
استعمال کا انداز:
to damp [something] down
ہم معنی الفاظ
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
متضاد الفاظ
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
لفظی تراکیب
damp enthusiasm
|damp noise
|damp vibration
موضوعات
emotions
|physics
|core_vocabulary
|work
مثالیں
- The rain damped our excitement for the picnic.
- Thick curtains help to damp noise from outside.
- The shock absorbers damp vibrations.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The bad news damped her smile.
- Soft walls damp sound in the room.
- Rain can damp a fire.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
damp
IPA
GB/dˈæmp/
US/dˈæmp/
ہجا بندی اور زور
damp (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (damp)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: damp
- Comparative: damper
- Superlative: dampest
Noun
- Base: damp
- Plural: damp
Verb
- Base: damp
- 3rd Person Singular: damps
- Present Participle: damping
- Past: damped
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
damp down
1/dˈæmp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce intensity or activity
To make something less strong or active.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- The party was a bit of a damp squib after all the hype.
- His performance turned out to be a damp squib.