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Damp - English meaning

Damp – definitions in English dictionary

noun

Moisture diffused through the air or a solid substance or condensed on a surface, typically with detrimental or unpleasant effects.

Usage examples:

The house reeked of mould and damp
noun

A discouragement or check.

Usage examples:

Shame gave a damp to her triumph
verb

Make (something) slightly wet.

Usage examples:

Damp a small area with water
verb

Make a fire burn less strongly by reducing the flow of air to it.

Usage examples:

He damped down the fire for the night
verb

Reduce or stop the vibration of (the strings of a piano or other musical instrument) so as to reduce the volume of sound.

Usage examples:

The muted notes should be produced by damping the strings at the seventh position
adjective

Slightly wet, esp. in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable

Usage examples:

Damp socks, a cold, damp day, the dampness bothers my arthritis.

Damp translation into English

Damp: translate from English into Chinese

Translate damp into Chinese (Simplified)}
潮湿, 阻尼, 湿, 潮, 湿气, 润湿, 溽, 挫, 挫伤, 浥, 潮呼呼

Damp: translate from English into Dutch

Translate damp into Dutch}
Vochtig, Vocht, Dempen, Vochtigheid, Klam, Mijngas, Bevochtigen, Temperen, Vochtig maken, Neerslachtigheid, Stikgas, Smoren, Doen bekoelen

Damp: translate from English into French

Translate damp into French}
Humide, Humidité, Étouffer, Humecter, Décourager, Affaiblir, Déception, Déprimer, Rendre triste

Damp: translate from English into German

Translate damp into German}
Feuchte, Feucht, Dämpfen, Feuchtigkeit, Nässe, Befeuchten, Anfeuchten, Ersticken, Dunstig, Einsprengen, Dumpfig, Einspritzen, Schlagwetter

Damp: translate from English into Hindi

Translate damp into Hindi}
नम, गीला, नमी, तर, तर करना, भीगा, नम हवा, उत्साहहीन, सीला, भिगाना, गीला करना, जी तोड़ना, निस्र्त्साह करना, उत्साहहीन करना, ठंडक, भाप, शराब पीना, नम करना, आर्द्र करना, सील, आर्द्रता, शराब-वराब

Damp: translate from English into Italian

Translate damp into Italian}
Umido, Umidità, Bagnato, Inumidire, Bagnare, Deprimere, Estinguere

Damp: translate from English into Korean

Translate damp into Korean}
습기, 축축한, 끄다, 의기 저상, 땅의 독기, 축축하게 하다, 축축해지다

Damp: translate from English into Russian

Translate damp into Russian}
Влажный, Сырой, Сырость, Влажность, Смачивать, Демпфировать, Отсыревший, Заглушать, Увлажнять, Рудничный газ, Притушить, Смочить, Волглый, Уныние, Отсырелый, Амортизировать, Испарения, Угнетенное состояние духа, Тормозить, Смягчать, Угнетать, Обескураживать, Спустить жар в печи, Затушить, Уменьшать амплитуду колебаний

Damp: translate from English into Spanish

Translate damp into Spanish}
Húmedo, Humedad, Humedecer, Mojado, Mojar, Enfriar, Mofeta, Disminuir, Desalentar, Moderar, Remojar, Serenidad, Calma, Ahogar, Calmar, Enfriar el entusiasmo, Desanimar

Word origin

Middle English (in the noun sense ‘noxious inhalation’): of West Germanic origin; related to a Middle Low German word meaning ‘vapour, steam, smoke’.

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