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1 damp
[dæmp] 1. adjective(slightly wet: This towel is still damp.) fugtig2. noun(slight wetness, especially in the air: The walls were brown with (the) damp.) fugt- dampen- damper
- dampness
- damp down* * *[dæmp] 1. adjective(slightly wet: This towel is still damp.) fugtig2. noun(slight wetness, especially in the air: The walls were brown with (the) damp.) fugt- dampen- damper
- dampness
- damp down -
2 damp down
1) (to make (a fire) burn more slowly.) dæmpe2) (to reduce, make less strong: He was trying to damp down their enthusiasm.) dæmpe; lægge en dæmper* * *1) (to make (a fire) burn more slowly.) dæmpe2) (to reduce, make less strong: He was trying to damp down their enthusiasm.) dæmpe; lægge en dæmper -
3 steam
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4 vapor [Am.]
damp {fk} -
5 vapour [Br.]
damp {fk} -
6 steam
[sti:m] 1. noun1) (a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid: Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; ( also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath.) damp; damp-; em; em-2) (power or energy obtained from this: The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; ( also adjective) steam power, steam engines.) damp; damp-2. verb1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.) dampe2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.) dampe3) (to cook by steam: The pudding should be steamed for four hours.) dampe•- steam-- steamer
- steamy
- steamboat
- steamship
- steam engine
- steam roller
- full steam ahead
- get steamed up
- get up steam
- let off steam
- run out of steam
- steam up
- under one's own steam* * *[sti:m] 1. noun1) (a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid: Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; ( also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath.) damp; damp-; em; em-2) (power or energy obtained from this: The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; ( also adjective) steam power, steam engines.) damp; damp-2. verb1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.) dampe2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.) dampe3) (to cook by steam: The pudding should be steamed for four hours.) dampe•- steam-- steamer
- steamy
- steamboat
- steamship
- steam engine
- steam roller
- full steam ahead
- get steamed up
- get up steam
- let off steam
- run out of steam
- steam up
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7 vapour
['veipə]1) (the gas-like form into which a substance can be changed by heating: water vapour.) damp; -damp2) (mist, fumes or smoke in the air: Near the marshes the air was filled with a strange-smelling vapour.) em•- vaporize- vaporise* * *['veipə]1) (the gas-like form into which a substance can be changed by heating: water vapour.) damp; -damp2) (mist, fumes or smoke in the air: Near the marshes the air was filled with a strange-smelling vapour.) em•- vaporize- vaporise -
8 clammy
['klæmi](damp and sticky: clammy hands.) klam* * *['klæmi](damp and sticky: clammy hands.) klam -
9 dampen
1) (to make damp.) fugte2) (to make or become less fierce or strong (interest etc): The rain dampened everyone's enthusiasm considerably.) dæmpe; lægge en dæmper på* * *1) (to make damp.) fugte2) (to make or become less fierce or strong (interest etc): The rain dampened everyone's enthusiasm considerably.) dæmpe; lægge en dæmper på -
10 discolour
(to (cause to) change colour or become stained: The paintwork had discoloured with the damp.) misfarve; skjolde* * *(to (cause to) change colour or become stained: The paintwork had discoloured with the damp.) misfarve; skjolde -
11 earthworm
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12 full steam ahead
(at the greatest speed possible.) fremad for fuld damp* * *(at the greatest speed possible.) fremad for fuld damp -
13 fume
[fju:m] 1. noun(smoke or vapour which can be seen or smelled: He smelled the petrol fumes.) røg; os; damp2. verb(to be very angry whilst trying not to show it: He was fuming (with rage).) rase; skumme af raseri* * *[fju:m] 1. noun(smoke or vapour which can be seen or smelled: He smelled the petrol fumes.) røg; os; damp2. verb(to be very angry whilst trying not to show it: He was fuming (with rage).) rase; skumme af raseri -
14 humid
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15 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over -
16 moist
[moist](damp; slightly wet: moist, fertile soil.) fugtig- moistly- moistness
- moisten
- moisture
- moisturize
- moisturise
- moisturizer
- moisturiser* * *[moist](damp; slightly wet: moist, fertile soil.) fugtig- moistly- moistness
- moisten
- moisture
- moisturize
- moisturise
- moisturizer
- moisturiser -
17 moss
[mos]((any variety of) a type of small flowerless plant, found in damp places, forming a soft green covering on tree trunks etc: The bank of the river was covered in moss.) mos- mossy* * *[mos]((any variety of) a type of small flowerless plant, found in damp places, forming a soft green covering on tree trunks etc: The bank of the river was covered in moss.) mos- mossy -
18 musty
(damp or stale in smell or taste: musty old books.) muggen* * *(damp or stale in smell or taste: musty old books.) muggen -
19 paste
[peist]1) (a soft, damp mixture, especially one made up of glue and water and used for sticking pieces of paper etc together.) klister2) (a mixture of flour, fat etc used for making pies, pastry etc.) dej3) (a mixture made from some types of food: almond paste.) postej; -postej* * *[peist]1) (a soft, damp mixture, especially one made up of glue and water and used for sticking pieces of paper etc together.) klister2) (a mixture of flour, fat etc used for making pies, pastry etc.) dej3) (a mixture made from some types of food: almond paste.) postej; -postej -
20 steam-
steam-driven / steam-powered machinery.) damp-* * *steam-driven / steam-powered machinery.) damp-
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Damp — (d[a^]mp), n. [Akin to LG., D., & Dan. damp vapor, steam, fog, G. dampf, Icel. dampi, Sw. damb dust, and to MNG. dimpfen to smoke, imp. dampf.] 1. Moisture; humidity; fog; fogginess; vapor. [1913 Webster] Night . . . with black air Accompanied,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
damp — damp; damp·en; damp·en·er; damp·er; damp·ish; damp·ly; damp·ness; damp·proof·er; damp·proof; damp·ish·ly; … English syllables
Damp — Damp, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Damped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Damping}.] [OE. dampen to choke, suffocate. See {Damp}, n.] 1. To render damp; to moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet; to dampen; as, to damp cloth. [1913 Webster] 2. To put out, as fire; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Damp — (d[a^]mp), a. [Compar. {Damper}; superl. {Dampest}.] 1. Being in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist; humid. [1913 Webster] O erspread with a damp sweat and holy fear. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Dejected; depressed; sunk. [R.] [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
damp — [damp] n. [MDu, vapor, steam, akin to OHG, MHG, Ger dampf < IE base * dhem , to smoke, mist > DANK] 1. a slight wetness; moisture 2. a harmful gas sometimes found in mines; firedamp; blackdamp 3. Archaic a dejected or depressed state adj. 1 … English World dictionary
damp´en|er — damp|en «DAM puhn», transitive verb. 1. to make damp; moisten: »Mother sprinkles water over the clothes to dampen them before ironing. SYNONYM(S): wet. 2. Figurative. to cast a chill over; depress; discourage: »The sad news dampened our spirits.… … Useful english dictionary
damp|en — «DAM puhn», transitive verb. 1. to make damp; moisten: »Mother sprinkles water over the clothes to dampen them before ironing. SYNONYM(S): wet. 2. Figurative. to cast a chill over; depress; discourage: »The sad news dampened our spirits. SYNONY … Useful english dictionary
dAMP — ↑ Adenosinphosphat. * * * Dạmp, Gemeinde im Kreis Rendsburg Eckernförde, Schleswig Holstein, Ostseebad, 1 600 Einwohner; Ferienzentrum Ostseebad Damp mit über 5 000 Betten, Sportmedizin … Universal-Lexikon
damp — (n.) early 14c., a noxious vapor, perhaps in O.E. but there is no record of it. If not, probably from M.L.G. damp; ultimately in either case from P.Gmc. *dampaz (Cf. O.H.G. damph, Ger. Dampf vapor; O.N. dampi dust ). Sense of moisture, humidity… … Etymology dictionary
damp — sb., en, e, ene, i sms. damp , fx dampstrygejern … Dansk ordbog
