dampness
/ˈdæmpnəs/noun
उच्चारण डैम्प्नस
सीलन, नमी
Core word
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[U]
the state of being slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way
सीलन, नमी
- The dampness in the walls spoilt the paint during the monsoon.
- Open the windows to remove the dampness from the cupboard.
- The dampness in the cellar made the books smell of mould.
+ 2 more examples
- We use a dehumidifier to reduce the dampness in the room.
- Dampness had spread across the ceiling after the rains.
Opposite dryness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
dampness (uncountable) + in / on / of
Dampness is uncountable and often takes in for a place (dampness in the walls) or of for the thing described.
Dampness uncountable है और स्थान के लिए प्रायः 'in' (dampness in the walls) या वर्णित वस्तु के लिए 'of' लेता है।
- There was dampness in the walls of the old house.
- The dampness of the cellar made the books mouldy.
feel / smell / notice + the dampness
Dampness is felt in the air or on clothes and smelt in rooms.
Dampness हवा या कपड़ों में महसूस की जाती है और कमरों में सूँघी जाती है।
- You could smell the dampness in the room after the rains.
- I felt the dampness of the grass under my feet.
dampness + caused by / due to
Use caused by, due to or from to name the reason for the dampness.
Dampness का कारण बताने के लिए 'caused by', 'due to' या 'from' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The dampness was caused by a leaking pipe.
- Dampness due to heavy rain ruined the wall paint.
+Collocations 4
adjective + dampness
risingconstantunpleasantcoldslight
- Rising dampness damaged the lower part of the wall.
verb + dampness
removepreventcausenoticecure
- A good roof will prevent dampness during the monsoon.
dampness + noun
problemstainsmellpatchtreatment
- There was a dampness stain on the ceiling.
dampness + in
in the airin the wallsin the basementin the bedding
- The dampness in the air makes everything feel sticky in July.
“More examples 5
- Dampness in the classroom made the chalk useless.
कक्षा की सीलन के कारण चॉक बेकार हो गई।
- Radhika covered her books with plastic to protect them from dampness.
राधिका ने अपनी पुस्तकों को सीलन से बचाने के लिए प्लास्टिक चढ़ा दिया।
- The smell of dampness filled the old library after the flood.
बाढ़ के बाद पुराने पुस्तकालय में सीलन की गंध भर गई।
- Keep the windows open to let the dampness escape.
सीलन निकलने देने के लिए खिड़कियाँ खुली रखें।
- A cold dampness hung over the valley in the early morning.
सुबह-सुबह घाटी पर ठंडी नमी छाई हुई थी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The dampnesses in the walls were repaired.
✓ The dampness in the walls was repaired.
Dampness is uncountable and has no plural.
'Dampness' uncountable है और इसका plural नहीं होता।
✗ The wall was affected from dampness.
✓ The wall was affected by dampness.
After a passive verb, the cause is introduced by by, not from.
Passive verb के बाद कारण 'by' से जुड़ता है, 'from' से नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words are about wetness, but the amount and quality differ.
ये शब्द गीलेपन से जुड़े हैं, पर मात्रा और स्वभाव अलग हैं।
A slight, unpleasant wetness, often in walls, air or clothes.
हल्का, अप्रिय गीलापन, प्रायः दीवारों, हवा या कपड़ों में।
- Dampness spoiled the books.
A small amount of water in the air, soil or a substance, often neutral or useful.
हवा, मिट्टी या किसी पदार्थ में पानी की थोड़ी मात्रा, प्रायः तटस्थ या उपयोगी।
- The soil holds moisture.
The amount of water vapour in the air, measured in weather reports.
हवा में जलवाष्प की मात्रा, जिसे मौसम रिपोर्ट में मापा जाता है।
- The humidity is high in Mumbai.