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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
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- 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• -
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I 1. [wet]2) (freshly applied) [paint, ink] frescoto keep sth. wet — non fare asciugare qcs
3) (rainy) [weather, season, day] piovoso; [ conditions] di umiditàtomorrow, the North will be wet — domani pioverà al nord
5) BE pol. [cabinet, MP] moderato2.1) (dampness) umidità f.to perform well in the wet — [ tyre] offrire buone prestazioni sul bagnato
3) BE pol. conservatore m. (-trice) moderato (-a)II 1. [wet]1) bagnare [floor, object, clothes]2.to wet one's pants — farsi la pipì o farsela addosso
to wet oneself — farsi la pipì o farsela addosso
* * *[wet] 1. adjective1) (containing, soaked in, or covered with, water or another liquid: We got soaking wet when it began to rain; His shirt was wet through with sweat; wet hair; The car skidded on the wet road.) bagnato2) (rainy: a wet day; wet weather; It was wet yesterday.) piovoso2. verb(to make wet: She wet her hair and put shampoo on it; The baby has wet himself / his nappy / the bed.) bagnare3. noun1) (moisture: a patch of wet.) umido2) (rain: Don't go out in the wet.) pioggia•- wetness- wet blanket
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- wet through* * *I 1. [wet]2) (freshly applied) [paint, ink] frescoto keep sth. wet — non fare asciugare qcs
3) (rainy) [weather, season, day] piovoso; [ conditions] di umiditàtomorrow, the North will be wet — domani pioverà al nord
5) BE pol. [cabinet, MP] moderato2.1) (dampness) umidità f.to perform well in the wet — [ tyre] offrire buone prestazioni sul bagnato
3) BE pol. conservatore m. (-trice) moderato (-a)II 1. [wet]1) bagnare [floor, object, clothes]2.to wet one's pants — farsi la pipì o farsela addosso
to wet oneself — farsi la pipì o farsela addosso
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