WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| damping n | (reducing a vibration) (de vibraciones) | amortiguador nm |
| | We achieved a decent level of damping by lining the mechanism with foam. |
| damping n | (music: technique for dulling a note) (música) | articulación nf |
| | Damping occurs after releasing a piano key unless the sustain pedal is pressed down. |
| damping n as adj | (effect: reduces a vibration) | amortiguador/a adj |
| | | atenuante adj mf |
| | The engineer lined the device with a damping
substance to reduce vibration from drops. |
| damping n as adj | (effect: dulling a note) | atenuante adj mf |
| | The piano tuner repaired the damping bar in my piano. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| damp adj | (slightly wet) | húmedo/a adj |
| | | mojado/a adj |
| | Peter's swimming trunks were still damp because he had failed to hang them up. |
| | El traje de baño de Peter todavía estaba húmedo porque no lo había colgado. |
damp,
the damp n | (moisture) | humedad nf |
| | The house had been neglected, and damp crept in through cracks in the walls. |
| | It had been raining, but she didn't mind the damp. |
| | Habían abandonado la casa y la humedad había empezado a meterse por las grietas de la pared. |
| damp [sth]⇒ vtr | (music: stop, muffle) | apagar⇒ vtr |
| | | amortiguar⇒ vtr |
| | The walls of the practice rooms have extra insulation in order to damp the sound. |
| | Las paredes en la sala de ensayo tienen aislamiento extra para apagar el sonido. |
| Additional Translations |
| damp n | informal, figurative (damper) (figurado) | freno nm |
| | (AR, coloquial) | bajón nm |
| | That 14-hour shift was a damp to Anya's spirits. |
| | Ese turno de 14 horas fue un freno al buen humor de Anya. |
| damps npl | (mining: gases) | gases nmpl |
| | Poisonous damps are one of the hazards of mining. |
| | Los gases tóxicos son uno de los riesgos de la minería. |
| damp [sth] vtr | (make slightly wet) | humedecer⇒ vtr |
| | | mojar⇒ vtr |
| | Damp a rag and use it to carefully soak up the spill. |
| | Humedece un trapo y úsalo para absorber el líquido que se ha derramado. |
| damp [sth] vtr | figurative (lessen: enthusiasm, spirits) (figurado) | enfriar⇒ vtr |
| | | bajar⇒ vtr |
| | The cold rain damped everyone's enthusiasm for a hike. |
| | La lluvia enfrió las ganas de todos de ir a caminar. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
Locuciones verbales
damp | damping |
| damp [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | (fire, etc.: smother) (fuego) | apagar⇒ vtr |
| | | sofocar⇒ vtr |
| | | extinguir⇒ vtr |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
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