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1 damp down
1) (to make (a fire) burn more slowly.) udušiti2) (to reduce, make less strong: He was trying to damp down their enthusiasm.) zmanjšati -
2 damp
[dæmp] 1. adjective(slightly wet: This towel is still damp.) vlažen2. noun(slight wetness, especially in the air: The walls were brown with (the) damp.) vlaga- dampen- damper
- dampness
- damp down* * *I [dæmp]adjective ( damply adverb)vlažen, moker, meglenII [dæmp]nounvlaga, mokrota, hlapi, para, izparina, megla; premogovniški plin; figuratively potrtost, brezup; slang pijačato cast a damp over, to strike a damp on one's spirits — potlačiti, potreti, razočarati kogaIII [dæmp]1.transitive verbovlažiti, zmočiti, poškropiti; udušiti; figuratively potreti, potlačiti, zavirati; ublažiti;2.intransitive verbzmočiti se; trohnetito damp s.o.'s spirits ( —ali ardour) — potreti koga, vzeti komu pogum -
3 dampen
1) (to make damp.) ovlažiti2) (to make or become less fierce or strong (interest etc): The rain dampened everyone's enthusiasm considerably.) zmanjšati* * *[daempən]transitive verb & intransitive verbovlažiti (se); figuratively potreti, pobiti
См. также в других словарях:
damp down — To close down a furnace, etc (dampˈing downˈ noun) • • • Main Entry: ↑damp * * * damp down variant UK US Main entry: damp … Useful english dictionary
damp down — index diminish Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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damp down — /ˌdæmp daυn/ verb to reduce ● to damp down demand for domestic consumption of oil … Dictionary of banking and finance
damp down something — ˌdamp ˈdown sth derived to make an emotion or a feeling less strong Main entry: ↑dampderived … Useful english dictionary
damp down — See: damp III … English dictionary
damp down a fire — extinguish a fire … English contemporary dictionary
damp — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ slightly wet. ► NOUN ▪ moisture in the air, on a surface, or in a solid. ► VERB 1) make damp. 2) (damp down) control or restrain (a feeling or situation). 3) (damp down … English terms dictionary
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damp — I UK [dæmp] / US adjective ** something that is damp is slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way or when it should be dry a cold damp basement room The wood won t burn if it s damp. Cover the bowl with a warm damp cloth. Derived words: damply… … English dictionary
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