damp

Nemli, ıslak

Slightly wet; moist in a way that is often unpleasant or uncomfortable.

• The basement smells musty because the walls are damp.
• She wiped the table with a damp cloth.
• His clothes were still damp from the rain.
• Archaeologists must store ancient manuscripts in climate-controlled environments to prevent damp conditions from deteriorating the fragile parchment.
• The laboratory technician ensured that all surfaces remained damp during the experiment to minimize airborne contamination from dust particles.
• Respiratory infections spread more rapidly in damp indoor environments where mold and bacteria proliferate on poorly ventilated surfaces.

Eş anlamlılar: moist, humid, wet, clammy

Zıt anlamlılar: dry, arid, parched

Nem, rutubet

Moisture in the air or on a surface, especially in buildings where it causes problems.

• Rising damp is a common problem in old houses.
• There's damp on the ceiling from the leak upstairs.

Eş anlamlılar: moisture, humidity, wetness

Zıt anlamlılar: dryness

Nemlendirmek veya azaltmak

To make something slightly wet, or to reduce the strength or intensity of something.

• Damp the cloth before cleaning the screen.
• The bad weather didn't damp their enthusiasm.

Eş anlamlılar: moisten, dampen, reduce, diminish

Zıt anlamlılar: dry, amplify, intensify