deaden
gb/dˈɛdən/ us/dˈɛdən/
C1
Anh
tompít, enyhít, elnyel, elzsibbaszt, eltompít, érzéketlenné tesz, fakít, mattít, kicsorbít, feszültségmentesít, áramtalanít
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
deaden [pain/effect/impact/response]
The medication deadened the pain enough for her to sleep.
A gyógyszer annyira enyhítette a fájdalmát, hogy el tudott aludni.
A joke at the start helped deaden the tension in the room.
Egy vicc az elején segített oldani a teremben a feszültséget.
Thick gloves can deaden the feeling of the vibrations.
Ví dụ cho người học
This spray deadens the pain.
Ez a spray enyhíti a fájdalmat.
The carpet deadened the impact of the fall.
A szőnyeg tompította az esés erejét.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse with dead (adjective). Deaden is a verb meaning ‘make less strong’.
Nghĩa
make less strong or intense
Cụm từ đi kèm
deaden the pain
|deaden the effect
|deaden the impact
|deaden the shock
|deaden the force
|deaden a response
|deaden criticism
|deaden enthusiasm
Từ đồng nghĩa
dampen (Often suggests reducing strength gradually or slightly.)
|
blunt (Common for reducing force or emotional impact.)
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lessen (General word meaning ‘make smaller/less’.)
Từ trái nghĩa
intensify (Make stronger or more extreme.)
|
heighten (Increase strength or effect, especially feelings or interest.)
Chủ đề
daily_life
|emotions
|health
Định nghĩa
to make something feel weaker or less strong
To make something less strong, intense, or noticeable.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
2
elnyel
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
deaden [noise/sound/echo]
Curtains and rugs help deaden the noise from the hallway.
A függönyök és a szőnyegek segítenek elnyelni a folyosóról beszűrődő zajt.
They added foam panels to deaden the echo in the studio.
Habszivacs paneleket tettek fel, hogy elnyeljék a visszhangot a stúdióban.
Fresh snow deadened the sound of traffic.
Ví dụ cho người học
The carpet deadens the sound of footsteps.
A szőnyeg elnyeli a lépések zaját.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Deaden often implies absorbing sound (like carpet or foam), not just turning volume down.
Nghĩa
reduce sound or noise
Cụm từ đi kèm
deaden the noise
|deaden the sound
|deaden the echo
|deaden footsteps
|deaden street noise
|sound-deadening material
|deaden a room
|deaden the acoustics
Từ đồng nghĩa
muffle (Suggests covering or blocking so the sound is less clear.)
|
dampen (Common in acoustics: reduce resonance or vibration.)
|
soundproof (Stronger and more permanent; aims to block sound transmission.)
Từ trái nghĩa
amplify (Make louder.)
|
echo (Cause sound to reflect and repeat rather than be absorbed.)
Chủ đề
home
|music
|technology
Định nghĩa
to make a noise quieter
To make a sound quieter or less clear by absorbing or blocking it.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
3
elzsibbaszt
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
deaden [skin/nerves/a limb]
The dentist used a gel to deaden the gum before the injection.
A fogorvos az injekció előtt géllel elzsibbasztotta az ínyt.
The icy wind deadened his cheeks within minutes.
A jeges szél percek alatt elzsibbasztotta az arcát.
A tight bandage can deaden the skin if it’s left on too long.
Ví dụ cho người học
Cold water deadened my fingers.
A hideg víz elzsibbasztotta az ujjaimat.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Deaden usually means reduce sensation, not make something completely unable to move.
Nghĩa
make physically numb
Cụm từ đi kèm
deaden the nerves
|deaden the skin
|deaden the area
|deaden sensation
|cold deadens
|a numbing agent deadens
|deaden the fingertips
Từ đồng nghĩa
numb (The most common everyday synonym.)
|
anesthetize (More medical; often from a drug.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sensitize (Make more sensitive to feeling.)
|
restore feeling (Bring sensation back.)
Chủ đề
health
|body
Định nghĩa
to make part of your body lose feeling
To make a part of the body lose feeling or become less sensitive.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
4
eltompít
C1
Mẫu sử dụng:
deaden [someone] (to [something])
Years of bad news can deaden people to suffering they would once have found shocking.
Az évekig tartó rossz hírek érzéketlenné tehetik az embereket olyan szenvedéssel szemben, amelyet korábban megrázónak találtak volna.
The constant criticism deadened his confidence.
Az állandó bírálat megtörte az önbizalmát.
She tried not to let routine deaden her curiosity.
Ví dụ cho người học
The job deadened his feelings.
A munka eltompította az érzéseit.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often used in passive (‘be deadened to…’) when describing a person’s state.
Nghĩa
make emotionally less sensitive
Cụm từ đi kèm
deaden feelings
|deaden empathy
|deaden compassion
|deaden someone to suffering
|be deadened to violence
|emotionally deadened
|deaden sensitivity
Từ đồng nghĩa
desensitize (Emphasizes reduced emotional reaction after repeated exposure.)
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numb (Informal and common, especially about shock or grief.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sensitize (Make more aware or responsive.)
|
move (Cause a strong emotional reaction.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|psychology
|work
Định nghĩa
to make someone feel less emotion or care less
To make someone less emotionally responsive or less affected, often through repeated experience or shock.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
5
Mẫu sử dụng:
deaden [color/light/shine]
Over time, sunlight can deaden the color of fabrics.
Az idő múlásával a napfény kifakíthatja a szövetek színét.
Matte varnish is used to deaden the shine on the paint.
A matt lakkot a festék fényének tompítására használják.
The grey filter deadened the warm tones in the photo.
Ví dụ cho người học
Sun can deaden the color of a poster.
A nap kifakíthatja egy plakát színét.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This sense is about appearance (dullness), not about killing something.
Nghĩa
make less bright or vivid
Cụm từ đi kèm
deaden the color
|deaden the shine
|deaden the light
|deaden a gloss
|deaden the finish
|deaden the tone
Từ đồng nghĩa
dull (Very close; common for both color and surface shine.)
|
dim (More about light level than color richness.)
|
tone down (Often deliberate; reduce brightness/strength.)
Từ trái nghĩa
brighten (Make more bright or vivid.)
|
enliven (Make more lively or vivid, often about color or atmosphere.)
Chủ đề
art
|home
Định nghĩa
to make colors or light look less bright
To make something look duller, less bright, or less vivid.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
6
kicsorbít
C1
Mẫu sử dụng:
deaden [blade/edge/knife]
Cutting on stone can quickly deaden the blade.
A kövön vágás gyorsan kicsorbíthatja a pengét.
Sand and grit will deaden the edge of the skates.
A homok és az apró kavicsok kicsorbítják a korcsolya élét.
The cheap sharpener deadened the knife instead of improving it.
Ví dụ cho người học
This board can deaden your knife.
Ez a deszka kicsorbíthatja a késedet.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Blunt is more common in everyday speech; deaden sounds slightly more literary or technical in this sense.
Nghĩa
make a blade less sharp
Cụm từ đi kèm
deaden the blade
|deaden the edge
|deaden a knife
|deaden the point
|deaden the teeth (of a saw)
Từ đồng nghĩa
blunt (Most common for tools and edges.)
|
dull (Common and general; also used for colors and minds.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sharpen (Make an edge or point sharper.)
|
hone (Sharpen with care and precision.)
Chủ đề
tools
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
to make a knife or edge less sharp
To make something sharp less sharp or less effective at cutting or biting.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C2
TECHNICAL
7
Mẫu sử dụng:
deaden [a line/circuit/cable]
Always deaden the circuit before you start work on the panel.
Mindig feszültségmentesítse az áramkört, mielőtt dolgozni kezd a panelen.
The engineer deadened the line and tested it before cutting the cable.
A mérnök feszültségmentesítette a vezetéket, és a kábel elvágása előtt letesztelte.
They deadened the supply to prevent accidental shock.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This is specialized; in general English, people more often say ‘switch off’, ‘cut the power’, or ‘de-energize’.
Nghĩa
make a circuit safely inactive
Cụm từ đi kèm
deaden the circuit
|deaden the line
|deaden the cable
|deaden the power
|deaden before working
|deaden and ground
|deaden the supply
Từ đồng nghĩa
de-energize (Standard technical term for removing electrical energy.)
|
isolate (Disconnect from the power source or system.)
Từ trái nghĩa
energize (Supply power to make active.)
|
activate (Make operational (not specifically about electricity).)
Chủ đề
technology
|electricity
|safety
Định nghĩa
to make electrical equipment safe by switching off power
To make an electrical line, circuit, or device inactive by turning off or removing its power, especially for safety.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
deaden
IPA
GB/dˈɛdən/
US/dˈɛdən/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
deaden (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (deaden)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: deaden
- 3rd Person Singular: deadens
- Present Participle: deadening
- Past: deadened
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
be deadened to [something]
1/bˈi dˈidənd tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
become less sensitive to something
to not feel much about something anymore
Ví dụ
- After years in emergency medicine, she was deadened to the sound of alarms.
- He seemed deadened to criticism after hearing it so often.
- By the end of the hike, my feet were deadened to the cold.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is deadened to the noise now.
deaden the blow
1/dˈɛdən ðə blˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
reduce the harsh effect
to make bad news or a hit feel less bad
Ví dụ
- He tried to deaden the blow by starting with some good news.
- The thick padding deadened the blow when she fell.
- A small bonus helped deaden the blow of the pay cut.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She tried to deaden the blow of the bad news.
deaden the senses
1/dˈɛdən ðə sˈɛnsɪz/
fixed phrase
make people less aware
to make someone feel and notice less
Ví dụ
- Too much alcohol can deaden the senses and slow your reactions.
- Long hours in front of a screen can deaden the senses over time.
- The loud, constant music seemed designed to deaden the senses.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Alcohol can deaden the senses.