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1 damp
I 1. [dæmp] 2.nome umidità f.II [dæmp]1) dampen2) damp down•* * *[dæmp] 1. adjective(slightly wet: This towel is still damp.) umido2. noun(slight wetness, especially in the air: The walls were brown with (the) damp.) umidità- dampen- damper
- dampness
- damp down* * *[dæmp]2. n(dampness) umidità, umido3. vtSee:•* * *damp /dæmp/A n. [u]1 umidità; umido; (al pl., arc.) tempo umido, umidità: Everything in the house was ruined by damp, tutto in casa era rovinato dall'umidità; She hated the damp of England, detestava l'umidità inglese3 (fig. arc.) abbattimento; scoramentoB a.umido: damp clothes, vestiti umidi● (edil.) damp (o damp-proof) course, strato impermeabile ( contro l'umidità) □ damp-proof, a prova d'umidità □ (edil.) damp proofing, isolamento dall'umidità; eliminazione dell'umidità □ (fam. GB) damp squib, delusione; mezzo fiasco NOTA D'USO: - humid o damp?-.(to) damp /dæmp/v. t.4 ► to dampen, def. 2.* * *I 1. [dæmp] 2.nome umidità f.II [dæmp]1) dampen2) damp down• -
2 squib
[skwɪb]nome razzo m., petardo m.••to be a damp squib — BE colloq. [ event] essere un fiasco
* * *squib /skwɪb/n.1 piccolo razzo; petardo2 (mil.) carica d'accensione3 pasquinata; satira(to) squib /skwɪb/A v. t.attaccare; satireggiareB v. i.scrivere satire; far pasquinate● ( slang USA) to squib off, fare fuori, fare secco, freddare.* * *[skwɪb]nome razzo m., petardo m.••to be a damp squib — BE colloq. [ event] essere un fiasco
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damp squib — (UK) If something is expected to have a great effect or impact but doesn t, it is a damp squib … The small dictionary of idiomes
damp squib — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ something that turns out to be much less impressive than expected … English terms dictionary
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Damp squib — someone who does not think too well, a bit of a dub (squib is a small firecracker, a damp squib is one that doesn t go off); 2. (racing) horse or dog that starts well but finishes terribly … Dictionary of Australian slang
damp squib — Australian Slang someone who does not think too well, a bit of a dub (squib is a small firecracker, a damp squib is one that doesn t go off); 2. (racing) horse or dog that starts well but finishes terribly … English dialects glossary
Damp squib — (UK) If something is expected to have a great effect or impact but doesn t, it is a damp squib … Dictionary of English idioms
damp squib — /dæmp ˈskwɪb/ (say damp skwib) noun → squib (def. 5) …
damp squib — (UK) somethng s expected to have a great effect or mpact but doesn t, s a damp squb. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
(a) damp squib — a damp ˈsquib idiom (BrE, informal) an event that is disappointing because it is not as exciting or impressive as expected • The celebrations were a bit of a damp squib. Main entry: ↑dampidiom … Useful english dictionary
(a) damp squib — British & Australian an event which people think will be exciting but which is disappointing when it happens. The party turned out to be a bit of a damp squib. Half the people who d been invited didn t turn up … New idioms dictionary