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1 moist
[mɔɪst]* * *[moist](damp; slightly wet: moist, fertile soil.) umido- moistly- moistness
- moisten
- moisture
- moisturize
- moisturise
- moisturizer
- moisturiser* * *moist /mɔɪst/a.1 umido: moist soil, terra umida; moist winds, venti umidi; moist with sweat, bagnato di sudore; to grow moist, inumidirsi; slightly moist, umidiccio4 (med.) essudante; essudativomoistilyavv.moistnessn. [u]umidità.* * *[mɔɪst] -
2 moist adj
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3 dab
I [dæb] II [dæb]to dab (at) — sfiorarsi [one's eyes, mouth]; tamponare [wound, stain]
III [dæb]to dab sth. off — togliere qcs. tamponando
* * *[dæb] 1. past tense, past participle - dabbed; verb(to touch gently with something soft or moist: He dabbed the wound gently with cottonwool.) sfregare lievemente2. noun1) (a small lump of anything soft or moist: a dab of butter.) un poco2) (a gentle touch: a dab with a wet cloth.) tocco lieve* * *I [dæb]1. n(light stroke) colpetto, tocco, (of paint) pennellata, (small amount) pochino, punta, (of glue) goccio2. adjto be a dab hand at sth/at doing sth fam — essere in gambissima in qc/a fare qc
3. vtII [dæb] n(apply: paint, cream)
to dab sth on sth — applicare qc con colpetti leggeri su qc(fish) limanda* * *dab (1) /dæb/n.● (fam.) to be a dab hand (at st., at doing st., with st.), essere un mago (in qc., nel fare qc., con qc.): He's a dab hand with a screwdriver, è un mago con un cacciavite; She's a dab hand at dressmaking, è una sarta provetta.dab (2) /dæb/n. (zool.)(to) dab /dæb/v. t. e i.1 dare lievi colpetti a; tamponare: to dab (at) one's eyes with a handkerchief, tamponarsi gli occhi con un fazzoletto; Dab the stain with a clean cloth, tamponare la macchia con un panno pulito2 applicare con lievi tocchi: to dab paint on the canvas, applicare il colore sulla tela con lievi tocchi; She was dabbing moisturizer on her face, si stava applicando sul viso una crema idratante con lievi tocchi; Dab off the excess polish with a dry cloth, rimuovi l'eccesso di lucido tamponando con un panno asciutto.* * *I [dæb] II [dæb]to dab (at) — sfiorarsi [one's eyes, mouth]; tamponare [wound, stain]
III [dæb]to dab sth. off — togliere qcs. tamponando
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Moist — Moist, a. [OE. moiste, OF. moiste, F. moite, fr. L. muccidus, for mucidus, moldy, musty. Cf. {Mucus}, {Mucid}.] 1. Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry; as, a moist atmosphere or air. Moist eyes. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Fresh, or new. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moist — [ mɔıst ] adjective 1. ) slightly wet: These plants do best in fertile, moist soil. moist apple cake warm, moist air Her skin felt moist. a ) used about eyes that are slightly wet with tears: Her eyes were red and moist. 2. ) used about a region… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
moist — [mɔıst] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: moiste, from Latin mucidus wet and slippery , from mucus; MUCUS] slightly wet, especially in a way that is pleasant or suitable ▪ Make sure the soil is moist before planting the seeds. ▪ a rich … Dictionary of contemporary English
moist´en|er — moist|en «MOY suhn», transitive verb. to make moist; dampen: »Moisten the flap of the envelope to seal it. –v.i. to become moist: »Her eyes moistened with tears. –moist´en|er, noun … Useful english dictionary
moist|en — «MOY suhn», transitive verb. to make moist; dampen: »Moisten the flap of the envelope to seal it. –v.i. to become moist: »Her eyes moistened with tears. –moist´en|er, noun … Useful english dictionary
moist´ness — Mo|ist «MOH ihst», noun, adjective. = Mohist. (Cf. ↑Mohist) moist «moyst», adjective. 1. a) slightly wet; not dry; damp: »a moist cloth, a moist cellar, a moist dressing for an infection. SYNONYM(S): humid, dank. See syn. under damp … Useful english dictionary
moist´ly — Mo|ist «MOH ihst», noun, adjective. = Mohist. (Cf. ↑Mohist) moist «moyst», adjective. 1. a) slightly wet; not dry; damp: »a moist cloth, a moist cellar, a moist dressing for an infection. SYNONYM(S): humid, dank. See syn. under damp … Useful english dictionary
moist — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look ▪ Her skin felt moist and feverish. ▪ become, grow ▪ Beth s dark eyes grew moist as she kissed her son … Collocations dictionary
moist — UK [mɔɪst] / US adjective Word forms moist : adjective moist comparative moister superlative moistest slightly wet These plants do best in fertile, moist soil. moist apple cake Her skin felt moist. a) used about eyes that are slightly wet with… … English dictionary
moist — adjective 1) the air was moist Syn: damp, dampish, steamy, humid, muggy, clammy, dank, wet, wettish, soggy, sweaty, sticky Ant: dry 2) a moist f … Thesaurus of popular words
moist — adjective /mɔɪst/ a) Slightly wet; characterised by the presence of moisture, not dry; damp. Joseph Smith, a diffident, conscientious young man with moist hands and an awkward, absent minded manner, was head gardener at Wotton Vanborough. b) Of… … Wiktionary
