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1) (to make damp.) humedecer2) (to make or become less fierce or strong (interest etc): The rain dampened everyone's enthusiasm considerably.) apagar, enfriar, escampardampen vb humedecertr['dæmpən]1 (make damp) humedecer2 figurative use (enthusiasm, ardour, etc) hacer perder, apagar, enfriar; (person's spirits) desanimar■ the accident dampened his enthusiasm for adventure sports el accidente le hizo perder el entusiasmo por los deportes de aventura■ the incident with the police really dampened everyone's spirits el incidente con la policía nos desanimó a todosdampen ['dæmpən] vt1) moisten: humedecer2) discourage: desalentar, desanimarv.• humedecer v.• mojar v.'dæmpən1) ( moisten) humedecer*, mojar2) ( discourage) \<\<hopes\>\> hacer* perder; \<\<enthusiasm\>\> hacer* perder, apagar*to dampen somebody's spirits — desanimar or desalentar* a alguien
['dæmpǝn]VT1) (=moisten) humedecer2) (fig) [+ hopes] frustrar; [+ enthusiasm, zeal] enfriarhis words dampened her hopes — sus palabras frustraron sus esperanzas, sus palabras le hicieron perder las esperanzas
I don't want to dampen your enthusiasm, but... — no quiero enfriar tu entusiasmo, pero..., no quiero hacer que pierdas tu entusiasmo, pero...
to dampen sb's spirits — desanimar or desalentar a algn
* * *['dæmpən]1) ( moisten) humedecer*, mojar2) ( discourage) \<\<hopes\>\> hacer* perder; \<\<enthusiasm\>\> hacer* perder, apagar*to dampen somebody's spirits — desanimar or desalentar* a alguien
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2 damp
dæmp
1. adjective(slightly wet: This towel is still damp.) húmedo
2. noun(slight wetness, especially in the air: The walls were brown with (the) damp.) humedad- dampen- damper
- dampness
- damp down
damp adj húmedotr[dæmp]1 humedad nombre femenino1 (dampen) humedecer1 (fire) sofocar2 (reduce - noise) amortiguar; (- instrument) poner una sordina a3 (enthusiasm, energy, ardour) apagar, enfriar, hacer perder\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa damp squib un fiascodamp adj: húmedodamp nmoisture: humedad fadj.• húmedo, -a adj.• mojado, -a adj.n.• humedad s.f.v.• desalentar v.• desanimar v.• humedecer v.
I dæmpadjective -er, -est húmedoto smell damp — oler* a humedad
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mass noun humedad f
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transitive verb damp (down) \<\<fire\>\> sofocar*; \<\<enthusiasm/excitement\>\> apagar*, enfriar*[dæmp]1.ADJ(compar damper) (superl dampest) [house, air, skin, grass] húmedodamp conditions are the worst enemy of old manuscripts — la humedad es el peor enemigo de los manuscritos
it smells damp in here — aquí huele a humedad or a húmedo
to be a damp squib —
the concert was a bit of a damp squib — el concierto fue decepcionante, nos llevamos un chasco con el concierto
2.3. VT1) (=moisten) humedecer2) = dampen3) (=deaden) [+ sounds] amortiguar; [+ vibration] mitigar4.CPDdamp course N — aislante m hidrófugo
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I [dæmp]adjective -er, -est húmedoto smell damp — oler* a humedad
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mass noun humedad f
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transitive verb damp (down) \<\<fire\>\> sofocar*; \<\<enthusiasm/excitement\>\> apagar*, enfriar*
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