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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDämpfer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdɛmpfɐ
"Der Dämpfer hat die Geräusche im Raum verringert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device or substance that reduces the intensity of something, such as sound or vibration.
"The engineer installed a dampener to minimize the vibrations in the machinery." - 2
A person or thing that has a depressing or inhibiting effect.
"His constant complaints acted as a dampener on the team's enthusiasm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dampener' originates from the verb 'dampen', which comes from the Middle English 'dampnen', derived from the Old French 'damper', meaning to make damp or wet. The term has evolved to refer to devices or substances that reduce intensity or impact, particularly in mechanical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dampener" is said worldwide
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Amortisseur
Transliteration: a.mɔʁ.ti.sœʁ
"L'amortisseur a réduit les vibrations dans le système."
Dämpfer
Transliteration: ˈdɛmpfɐ
"Der Dämpfer hat die Geräusche im Raum verringert."
Attutitore
Transliteration: at.tu.tiː.tore
"L'attutitore ha ridotto le vibrazioni nel motore."
Amortiguador
Transliteration: a.mor.ti.ɣwaðor
"El amortiguador disminuyó el ruido en la máquina."
Amortecedor
Transliteration: a.mor.te.θe.ðoɾ
"O amortecedor reduziu as vibrações do carro."
दबावक
Transliteration: dabāvak
"दबावक ने मशीन में कंपन को कम कर दिया।"
减震器
Transliteration: jiǎnzhènqì
"减震器减少了机器的震动。"
댐퍼
Transliteration: daempeo
"댐퍼는 기계의 진동을 줄였습니다."
ダンパー
Transliteration: danpā
"ダンパーは機械の振動を減少させました。"
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