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провал; неудача; полное разочарованиеOur first meeting to gather support for our ideas was rather a damp squib — only four people attended.
Those pictures we were promised turned out to be a damp squib — I thought they would be much more exciting.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > a damp squib
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a damp squibBrit coll uma decepção, algo que falha no seu propósito. -
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Макаров: неудавшаяся шутка, неудавшееся развлечение -
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1) Общая лексика: не удаться, обмануть ожидания2) Макаров: с треском провалитьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > go off like a damp squib
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tr[skwɪb]1 petardon.• buscapiés s.m.skwɪba damp squib — (BrE colloq) un fiasco
[skwɪb]N (=firework) buscapiés m inv ; damp* * *[skwɪb]a damp squib — (BrE colloq) un fiasco
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damp [dæmp](air, clothes, heat) humide; (skin, hand) moite2 noun(a) (moisture) humidité f(b) Cars, Electricity & Technology amortir; Music étouffer; figurative (spirits) décourager, refroidir►► damp course revêtement m d'étanchéité; -
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[skwib] n 1 sátira, crítica, sarcasmo. 2 rojão, busca-pé. • vt+vi 1 escrever sátiras. 2 soltar fogos. a damp squib Brit coll uma decepção, algo que falha no seu propósito. -
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squib [skwɪb]pétard m* * *[skwɪb]noun pétard m••to be a damp squib — (colloq) GB [event] être décevant; [venture, revelation] être un pétard mouillé (colloq)
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to be a damp squib ○ GB [event] tomber à plat, être décevant ; [venture, revelation] être un pétard mouillé ○. -
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noun(firework) Knallfrosch, derdamp squib — (fig.) Reinfall, der
* * *[skwɪb]n4.* * *[skwɪb]n(= firework) Knallfrosch m → academic.ru/18337/damp">dampSee:→ damp* * *squib [skwıb]A s1. a) Frosch m, (Feuerwerks)Schwärmer mb) allg Br (Hand)Feuerwerkskörper m:3. (politische) Satire, Spottgedicht nC v/t jemanden mit Spottgedichten angreifen, bespötteln* * *noun(firework) Knallfrosch, derdamp squib — (fig.) Reinfall, der
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1. adjective2. transitive verba damp squib — (fig.) ein Reinfall
1) befeuchten2)damp [down] a fire — ein Feuer ersticken
3) (Mus., Phys.) dämpfen4) dämpfen [Eifer, Begeisterung]3. noundamp somebody's spirits — jemandem den Mut nehmen
Feuchtigkeit, die* * *[dæmp] 1. adjective(slightly wet: This towel is still damp.) feucht2. noun- academic.ru/18340/dampen">dampen- damper
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- damp down* * *[dæmp]I. adj table, cloth feucht, klammpatch of \damp feuchter FleckIII. vt1. (wet)▪ to \damp sth etw befeuchtento \damp a cloth ein Tuch anfeuchtento \damp shirts for ironing Hemden zum Bügeln einsprengen [o einspritzen2. (smother) etw dämpfen* * *[dmp]1. adj (+er)feuchta damp squib (fig) — ein Reinfall m
2. n1) (= dampness) Feuchtigkeit f3. vt1) befeuchten, anfeuchten2) (fig) enthusiasm etc dämpfen* * *damp [dæmp]A adj (adv damply)2. fig obs niedergeschlagenB s1. Feuchtigkeit f:damp in the air Luftfeuchtigkeit2. Bergbau:a) Schwaden mb) pl Schlag-, Grubenwetter n3. fig obs Niedergeschlagenheit f4. fig Dämpfer m, Entmutigung f:C v/t1. a) an-, befeuchten2. a) jemandes Begeisterung etc dämpfenb) jemanden entmutigen, deprimieren4. ELEK, MUS, PHYS dämpfenD v/i1. feucht werden* * *1. adjective2. transitive verba damp squib — (fig.) ein Reinfall
1) befeuchten2)damp [down] a fire — ein Feuer ersticken
3) (Mus., Phys.) dämpfen4) dämpfen [Eifer, Begeisterung]3. nounFeuchtigkeit, die* * *adj.feucht adj. n.Dunst ¨-e m.Feuchtigkeit f.dunstig adj. v.abschwächen v.anfeuchten v.befeuchten v.drosseln v.dämpfen v.ersticken v.schwächen v. -
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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
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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
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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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1. [dæmp] n1. сырость, влажность2. уныние, подавленное настроение; угнетённое состояниеto strike a damp into smb.'s heart - повергнуть кого-л. в уныние
3. редк. выпивкаto give oneself a damp - пропустить рюмочку /стаканчик/
4. уст. туман, дымка5. уст. слабость6. горн. рудничный газ (тж. black damp, fire damp, suffocating damp)2. [dæmp] a1. влажный, сырой; волглый; запотевший, отпотевший ( о предмете)damp bed [sheets] - отсыревшая постель [влажные простыни]
damp tobacco - сырой /отсыревший/ табак
2. уст. туманный; заполненный туманом♢
damp squib - а) неудавшаяся шутка; б) неудавшееся развлечение3. [dæmp] vto go off like a damp squib - не удаться, обмануть ожидания; ≅ с треском провалиться
1. смачивать, увлажнять2. ослаблять; останавливать; притуплять; глушить, тушитьto damp one's appetite - а) заглушать чувство голода; б) портить аппетит
to damp trade [production] - приводить к застою в торговле [в производстве]
to damp the agitation - унимать /умерять/ волнение, успокаивать
3. обескураживать, расхолаживатьto damp smb. /smb.'s spirits/ - обескураживать кого-л.
to damp smb.'s ardour - расхолаживать кого-л., охладить /умерить/ чей-л. пыл
to damp smb.'s hopes - омрачать чьи-л. надежды
damped by their indifference - подавленный /обескураженный/ их равнодушием
4. (тж. damp down)2) останавливать домну5. физ.1) уменьшать амплитуду колебаний2) заглушать ( звук)3) успокаивать ( стрелку прибора)6. тех. демпфировать; амортизировать♢
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I 1. [dæmp] 2.nome umidità f.II [dæmp]1) dampen2) damp down•* * *[dæmp] 1. adjective(slightly wet: This towel is still damp.) umido2. noun(slight wetness, especially in the air: The walls were brown with (the) damp.) umidità- dampen- damper
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- damp down* * *[dæmp]2. n(dampness) umidità, umido3. vtSee:•* * *damp /dæmp/A n. [u]1 umidità; umido; (al pl., arc.) tempo umido, umidità: Everything in the house was ruined by damp, tutto in casa era rovinato dall'umidità; She hated the damp of England, detestava l'umidità inglese3 (fig. arc.) abbattimento; scoramentoB a.umido: damp clothes, vestiti umidi● (edil.) damp (o damp-proof) course, strato impermeabile ( contro l'umidità) □ damp-proof, a prova d'umidità □ (edil.) damp proofing, isolamento dall'umidità; eliminazione dell'umidità □ (fam. GB) damp squib, delusione; mezzo fiasco NOTA D'USO: - humid o damp?-.(to) damp /dæmp/v. t.4 ► to dampen, def. 2.* * *I 1. [dæmp] 2.nome umidità f.II [dæmp]1) dampen2) damp down• -
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I. 1. фишек, бомбичка, запалка на снаряд, малка ръчна ракета
a damp SQUIB беуспешен опит да се направи впечатление
2. сатиричен памфлет, пасквил
3. кратка новина/съобщение, поместено за попълване на празнина в колона/страница на вестник/списание
II. 1. отправям нападки към (писмено, устно), пиша пасквили
2. пущам фишеци (и прен.)* * *{skwib} n 1. фишек, бомбичка; запалка на снаряд; малка ръчна ра(2) {skwib} v (-bb-) 1. отправям нападки към (писмено, устно);* * *фишек; пасквил;* * *1. a damp squib беуспешен опит да се направи впечатление 2. i. фишек, бомбичка, запалка на снаряд, малка ръчна ракета 3. ii. отправям нападки към (писмено, устно), пиша пасквили 4. кратка новина/съобщение, поместено за попълване на празнина в колона/страница на вестник/списание 5. пущам фишеци (и прен.) 6. сатиричен памфлет, пасквил* * *squib [skwib] I. n 1. фишек; запалка (на снаряд); 2. мин. електровъзпламенител; 3. пасквил; 4. австр. sl страхливец, страхопъзльо; • a damp \squib без особен успех, не оправдаващ очакванията (за събитие, представление, пиеса и пр.); II. v 1. пускам фишек; изгърмявам с фишек; 2. нападам с пасквили, охулвам, хуля, клеветя; 3. движа се неравномерно; лутам се; мятам се; 4. австр. sl държа се като страхливец, "дърпам се". -
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[skwɪb]nome razzo m., petardo m.••to be a damp squib — BE colloq. [ event] essere un fiasco
* * *squib /skwɪb/n.1 piccolo razzo; petardo2 (mil.) carica d'accensione3 pasquinata; satira(to) squib /skwɪb/A v. t.attaccare; satireggiareB v. i.scrivere satire; far pasquinate● ( slang USA) to squib off, fare fuori, fare secco, freddare.* * *[skwɪb]nome razzo m., petardo m.••to be a damp squib — BE colloq. [ event] essere un fiasco
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Isubst. \/skwɪb\/1) vittig kommentar (i avis e.l.), smedeskrift2) fyrverkeri, kinaputt3) fiasko4) gnier5) ( veddeløp) forklaring: hund eller hest uten utholdenhet, strikkmotordamp squib ( britisk) fiasko, stor skuffelse, noe som faller på steingrunnIIverb \/skwɪb\/1) ( gammeldags) skrive satiriske skrifter, skrive smedeskrift2) ( gammeldags) skrive satiriske skrifter om, skrive smedeskrift om3) latterliggjøre, ironisere over4) futte, gå av med et lite smell5) fyre av en kinaputt6) ( hverdagslig) feige ut, opptre pysetesquib on svikte (for å redde sitt eget skinn)
См. также в других словарях:
damp squib — (UK) If something is expected to have a great effect or impact but doesn t, it is a damp squib … The small dictionary of idiomes
damp squib — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ something that turns out to be much less impressive than expected … English terms dictionary
damp squib — Brit. Informal. something meant but failing to impress or succeed. [1965 70] * * * damp squib noun Something that fails to go off with the expected bang (lit and figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑damp damp squib see under ↑damp • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
damp squib — UK / US noun [countable, usually singular] Word forms damp squib : singular damp squib plural damp squibs British informal an event that is far less impressive or exciting than you expected it to be … English dictionary
Damp squib — someone who does not think too well, a bit of a dub (squib is a small firecracker, a damp squib is one that doesn t go off); 2. (racing) horse or dog that starts well but finishes terribly … Dictionary of Australian slang
damp squib — Australian Slang someone who does not think too well, a bit of a dub (squib is a small firecracker, a damp squib is one that doesn t go off); 2. (racing) horse or dog that starts well but finishes terribly … English dialects glossary
Damp squib — (UK) If something is expected to have a great effect or impact but doesn t, it is a damp squib … Dictionary of English idioms
(a) damp squib — a damp ˈsquib idiom (BrE, informal) an event that is disappointing because it is not as exciting or impressive as expected • The celebrations were a bit of a damp squib. Main entry: ↑dampidiom … Useful english dictionary
(a) damp squib — British & Australian an event which people think will be exciting but which is disappointing when it happens. The party turned out to be a bit of a damp squib. Half the people who d been invited didn t turn up … New idioms dictionary
damp squib — /dæmp ˈskwɪb/ (say damp skwib) noun → squib (def. 5) …
damp squib — (UK) somethng s expected to have a great effect or mpact but doesn t, s a damp squb. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions