Translation of "damp" - English-German dictionary

damp

adjective /dӕmp/

› slightly wet

feucht
This towel is still damp.
dampen verb

› to make damp.

anfeuchten
She dampened the flannel and wiped her face.

› to make or become less fierce or strong (interest etc)

dämpfen
The rain dampened everyone’s enthusiasm considerably.
damper noun

› something which lessens the strength of enthusiasm, interest etc

der Dämpfer
Her presence cast a damper on the proceedings.

› a movable plate for controlling the draught eg in a stove.

die Ofenklappe
dampness noun

› slight wetness.

die Feuchtigkeit
damp down

› to make (a fire) burn more slowly.

dämpfen
The fire was still being damped down the next day.

› to reduce, make less strong

dämpfen
He was trying to damp down their enthusiasm.

(Translation of “damp” from the PASSWORD English–German Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)

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