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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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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
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
damp squib — Brit. Informal. something meant but failing to impress or succeed. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
damp squib — noun a) A firework that fails to go off, due to wetting. b) Anything that doesn’t work properly, or fails to come up to expectations … Wiktionary