damp

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úmido, molhado

slightly wet

:
The clothes were still damp from the wash.
As roupas ainda estavam úmidas da lavagem.
The air felt cool and damp after the rain.
O ar estava fresco e úmido depois da chuva.
1.

umedecer, molhar

make (something) slightly wet

:
She damped the cloth before wiping the table.
Ela umedecia o pano antes de limpar a mesa.
The morning dew damped the grass.
O orvalho da manhã umedecia a grama.
2.

abafar, amortecer

make (a fire) burn less brightly or strongly

:
He damped down the fire for the night.
Ele abafou o fogo para a noite.
1.

umidade

moisture in the air or on a surface

:
There was a persistent smell of damp in the old house.
Havia um cheiro persistente de umidade na casa antiga.