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1) (something which lessens the strength of enthusiasm, interest etc: Her presence cast a damper on the proceedings.) ducha fría2) (a movable plate for controlling the draught eg in a stove.) regulador de tirotr['dæmpəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (of chimney) regulador nombre masculino de tiro2 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL sordina\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto put the damper on something estropear, amargar, aguardamper ['dæmpər] n1) : regulador m de tiro (de una chimenea)2) : sordina f (de un piano)3)to put a damper on : desanimar, apagar (el entusiasmo), enfriarn.• amortiguador (de vibraciones)(Automóvil) s.m.• registro s.m.• sordina s.f.'dæmpər, 'dæmpə(r)to put a damper on something — (colloq)
['dæmpǝ(r)]N (Mus) sordina f, apagador m ; [of fire] regulador m de tiro; (Tech) amortiguador m- put a damper on* * *['dæmpər, 'dæmpə(r)]to put a damper on something — (colloq)
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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
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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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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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mass noun humedad f
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transitive verb damp (down) \<\<fire\>\> sofocar*; \<\<enthusiasm/excitement\>\> apagar*, enfriar*
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