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1 moisten
verb (to wet slightly: He moistened (= licked) his lips.) humedecertr['mɔɪsən]1 (eyes) llenarse de lágrimasmoisten ['mɔɪsən] vt: humedecerv.• chapotear v.• emblandecer v.• humedecer v.• mojar v.'mɔɪsṇtransitive verb humedecer*['mɔɪsn]1.VT (=wet) humedecer, mojar2.VI humedecerse, mojarse* * *['mɔɪsṇ]transitive verb humedecer* -
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3 moisten
vt.1 humedecer.2 mojar, humidificar, humectar, humedecer. (pt & pp moistened) -
4 moisten with water
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5 dampen
1) (to make damp.) humedecer2) (to make or become less fierce or strong (interest etc): The rain dampened everyone's enthusiasm considerably.) apagar, enfriar, escampardampen vb humedecertr['dæmpən]1 (make damp) humedecer2 figurative use (enthusiasm, ardour, etc) hacer perder, apagar, enfriar; (person's spirits) desanimar■ the accident dampened his enthusiasm for adventure sports el accidente le hizo perder el entusiasmo por los deportes de aventura■ the incident with the police really dampened everyone's spirits el incidente con la policía nos desanimó a todosdampen ['dæmpən] vt1) moisten: humedecer2) discourage: desalentar, desanimarv.• humedecer v.• mojar v.'dæmpən1) ( moisten) humedecer*, mojar2) ( discourage) \<\<hopes\>\> hacer* perder; \<\<enthusiasm\>\> hacer* perder, apagar*to dampen somebody's spirits — desanimar or desalentar* a alguien
['dæmpǝn]VT1) (=moisten) humedecer2) (fig) [+ hopes] frustrar; [+ enthusiasm, zeal] enfriarhis words dampened her hopes — sus palabras frustraron sus esperanzas, sus palabras le hicieron perder las esperanzas
I don't want to dampen your enthusiasm, but... — no quiero enfriar tu entusiasmo, pero..., no quiero hacer que pierdas tu entusiasmo, pero...
to dampen sb's spirits — desanimar or desalentar a algn
* * *['dæmpən]1) ( moisten) humedecer*, mojar2) ( discourage) \<\<hopes\>\> hacer* perder; \<\<enthusiasm\>\> hacer* perder, apagar*to dampen somebody's spirits — desanimar or desalentar* a alguien
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6 humedecer
humedecer ( conjugate humedecer) verbo transitivo to moisten, dampen humedecerse verbo pronominal [paredes/ropa] to get damp
humedecer verbo transitivo to moisten, dampen ' humedecer' also found in these entries: English: damp - dampen - hydrate - moisten - wet -
7 damp
dæmp
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
- dampness
- damp down
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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mass noun humedad f
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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
to be a damp squib —
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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moist(damp; slightly wet: moist, fertile soil.) húmedo- moistly- moistness
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- moisture
- moisturize
- moisturise
- moisturizer
- moisturiser
moist adj húmedotr[mɔɪst]1 (damp) húmedo,-a; (slightly wet) ligeramente mojado,-amoist ['mɔɪst] adj: húmedoadj.• húmedo, -a adj.• mojado, -a adj.mɔɪst[mɔɪst]ADJ (compar moister) (superl moistest) [atmosphere, soil, cloth] húmedo; [cake] esponjoso* * *[mɔɪst] -
9 moistening
adj.humectante, mojador.s.humectación, humidificación, humedecimiento.ger.gerundio del verbo: MOISTEN
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Moisten — Mois ten, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moistened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Moistening}.] 1. To make damp; to wet in a small degree. [1913 Webster] A pipe a little moistened on the inside. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. To soften by making moist; to make tender. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moisten — (v.) 1570s, from MOIST (Cf. moist) + EN (Cf. en) (1). Related: Moistened; moistening. The earlier verb was simply moist (early 14c.), from O.Fr. moistir … Etymology dictionary
moisten — || mɔɪsn v. make slightly wet, make damp … English contemporary dictionary
moisten — [v] make wet, damp bathe, bedew, dampen, dip, drench, humidify, lick, mist, moisturize, rain on, rinse, saturate, shower, soak, sog, sop, splash, splatter, spray, sprinkle, squirt, steam, steep, wash, water, water down, waterlog, wet; concept 256 … New thesaurus
moisten — [mois′ən] vt., vi. to make or become moist moistener n … English World dictionary
moisten — [[t]mɔ͟ɪs(ə)n[/t]] moistens, moistening, moistened VERB To moisten something means to make it slightly wet. [V n] She took a sip of water to moisten her dry throat. [V ed] ...a moistened flannel … English dictionary
moisten — UK [ˈmɔɪs(ə)n] / US verb [transitive] Word forms moisten : present tense I/you/we/they moisten he/she/it moistens present participle moistening past tense moistened past participle moistened to make something slightly wet … English dictionary
moisten — verb Moisten is used with these nouns as the object: ↑cloth, ↑lip … Collocations dictionary
moisten — moist|en [ˈmɔısən] v [T] to make something slightly wet ▪ Moisten the clay if it seems too dry. ▪ She moistened her lips (=made her lips wet with her tongue) … Dictionary of contemporary English
moisten — verb (I, T) to become slightly wet, or to make something slightly wet: Moisten the clay if it seems too dry … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
moisten — verb they moisten the towels with almond scented hot water Syn: dampen, wet, damp, water, humidify; literary bedew … Thesaurus of popular words