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I . damp [dæmp] ADJ

II . damp [dæmp] N no pl Brit, Aus

III . damp [dæmp] VB trans

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1. damp (wet slightly):

damp
увлажня́ть

2. damp a. fig:

damp PHYS, TECH
притупля́ть
damp PHYS, TECH
смягча́ть
damp PHYS, TECH
успока́ивать
damp MUS sound
заглуша́ть
damp MUS sound
поглоща́ть

damp-course N archit

Usage examples with damp

to damp (down) flames, fire
туши́ть
to be a damp squib
не уда́ться
to damp down sb's spirits
обескура́живать кого́-ли́бо

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Summers are warm and dry, while winters are mild and damp.
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His works were mainly decorative, however, rather than structural, so that rain and damp obscured his changes within just a few years.
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In 2011 the race started in damp conditions but as the event unfolded the conditions improved giving perfect conditions for mountain bike racing.
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This year has also seen changes, with the replacement of existing guttering, damp proofing, insulation and new windows.
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The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers.
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The damp sample is then inverted onto a glass slide and the filter paper is removed.
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Eastern hemlock is common in damp, shaded ravines.
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This has resulted in considerable savings in the amount of truss reinforcement required, while providing sufficient mass and stiffness for damping purposes.
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The garden tiger moth loves damp places, which is why it is particularly common in river valleys as well as gardens and parks.
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It is a widespread plant that favours damp sunny sites.
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