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dampen [ˈdæmpən][+ cloth, ironing] humecter ; [+ enthusiasm] refroidir* * *['dæmpən]transitive verb1) humecter [cloth, sponge, ironing]2) fig refroidir [enthusiasm, ardour]; amenuiser [hopes, resolve] -
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1 humecter [cloth, sponge, ironing] ;2 fig refroidir [enthusiasm, optimism, ardour] ; amenuiser [hopes, resolve] ; to dampen sb's spirits décourager qn. -
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dampen ['dæmpən](b) (ardour, courage) refroidir;∎ don't dampen their spirits ne les découragez pas -
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1) (to make damp.) humecter2) (to make or become less fierce or strong (interest etc): The rain dampened everyone's enthusiasm considerably.) (se) refroidir -
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7 de dampen verdichten zich tot fijne druppels
de dampen verdichten zich tot fijne druppelsDeens-Russisch woordenboek > de dampen verdichten zich tot fijne druppels
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8 hij zat weer flink te dampen
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Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > to dampen
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atténuer [les effets de qqch] ; tempérer [les ardeurs de qqn] ; calmer; amortir; refroidir [un élan]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to dampen
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11 to dampen so.'s enthusiasm
refroidir l'enthousiasme de qqn; lui infliger une douche froideEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to dampen so.'s enthusiasm
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1 [natuurkunde] condenser2 [literatuur] inventer1 [natuurkunde, scheikunde] se condenser♦voorbeelden: -
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dampen — was once regarded as an Americanism, but is now established as a variant of damp (verb) in BrE, especially in figurative uses: • Everyone ignored the snow that had failed to dampen the impact of John F. Kennedy s brilliant oratory Jeffrey Archer … Modern English usage
dampen — [v1] make wet bedew, besprinkle, dabble, humidify, moisten, rinse, spray, sprinkle, water, wet; concept 256 Ant. dry dampen [v2] spoil spirits allay, check, chill, cloud, cool, curb, dash, deaden, deject, depress, diminish, discourage, dismay,… … New thesaurus
Dampen — Damp en (d[a^]mp n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {dampened} (d[a^]mp nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {dampening}.] 1. To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet. [1913 Webster] 2. To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen. [1913 Webster] In a way that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dampen — Damp en, v. i. To become damp; to deaden. Byron. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dampen — I verb abate, allay, alleviate, assuage, blunt, chasten, chill, constrain, control, cool, cushion, deaden, decrease, deject, depress, deter, diminish, discourage, dishearten, dispirit, dull, lessen, mitigate, moderate, modulate, muffle, mute,… … Law dictionary
dampen — UK US /ˈdæmpən/ verb [T] ► to make something less strong or successful: »The outlook for the global economy looked gloomy, and dampened expectations of a rise in profits that quarter. »Rising raw material costs dampened profits for many… … Financial and business terms
dampen — 1630s, to dull or deaden (of force, enthusiasm, ardor, etc.), from DAMP (Cf. damp) (q.v.) + EN (Cf. en) (1). Meaning to moisten is recorded from 1827. Related: Dampened; dampening … Etymology dictionary
dampen — ► VERB 1) make damp. 2) make less strong or intense. DERIVATIVES dampener noun … English terms dictionary
dampen — [dam′pən] vt. 1. to make damp; moisten 2. to deaden, depress, reduce, or lessen vi. to become damp dampener n … English World dictionary
dampen — [[t]dæ̱mpən[/t]] dampens, dampening, dampened 1) VERB To dampen something such as someone s enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense. [V n] Nothing seems to dampen his perpetual enthusiasm... [V n] I hate to dampen your… … English dictionary
dampen — damp|en [ dæmpən ] verb transitive 1. ) to make something slightly wet: If you dampen laundry, it s much easier to iron it. 2. ) dampen or dampen down to make something such as a feeling or hope less strong: Not even defeat could dampen the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English