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damp
/dæmp/
adjective
wilgotny
Also
zawilgocony(m)
Definition
Slightly wet, typically in an unpleasant way.
Examples
The clothes were still damp after hanging them out.
Ubrania były nadal wilgotne po wywieszeniu.
The cellar felt cold and damp.
Piwnica była zimna i zawilgocona.
Collocations
damp clothdamp weatherdamp air
noun
wilgoć
Also
zawilgocenie(n)
Definition
Slight wetness in the air or on a surface.
Examples
There was a smell of damp in the old house.
W starym domu czuć było wilgoć.
The damp in the walls caused mold.
Zawilgocenie w ścianach spowodowało pleśń.
Collocations
rising dampsmell of dampprevent damp
verb
zwilżać
Also
tłumić
Definition
To make something slightly wet; to reduce the intensity of something.
Examples
She damped the cloth before wiping the table.
Zwilżyła szmatkę przed przetarciem stołu.
The bad news damped his spirits.
Złe wieści stłumiły jego zapał.
Collocations
dampen spiritsdamp downdamp a fire
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