tamp down
/tæmp daʊn/verb
C1formalcommon/tæmp daʊn/unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar
A phrasal verb meaning to press something down firmly, or to reduce or suppress something, such as emotions, activity, or a reaction.
ruФразовый глагол, означающий плотно прижать что-либо, или уменьшить/подавить что-то, например, эмоции, активность или реакцию.esVerbo frasal que significa presionar firmemente algo hacia abajo, o reducir/suprimir algo como emociones, actividad o reacción.frVerbe à particule signifiant tasser ou comprimer quelque chose, ou réduire/réprimer quelque chose comme des émotions, une activité ou une réaction.dePhrasal verb, das bedeutet, etwas fest anzudrücken oder zu verdichten, oder etwas wie Emotionen, Aktivität oder Reaktionen zu verringern bzw. zu unterdrücken.ptVerbo frasal que significa apertar ou comprimir algo firmemente, ou reduzir, conter e suprimir algo, como emoções, atividade ou uma reação.zh动词短语,指把某物压实或压紧;也指抑制、减弱情绪、活动或反应。arفعل مركب يعني ضغط شيء ما وترصيته بإحكام، أو كبح شيء ما وتقليله وإخماده كالمشاعر أو النشاط أو ردّ الفعل.
- Press down firmly formal
To press or pack something down tightly, often to make it compact or level.
- He tamped down the soil around the plant with his hands.
- The workers tamped down the gravel to create a solid base.
- She tamped down the coffee grounds in the espresso machine.
ruУтрамбоватьesApisonarfrtasser fermementdeFestdrückenptCompactar pressionandozh压实arالضغط بقوة
- Suppress or reduce formal
To reduce the intensity or force of something, such as emotions, reactions, or activities.
- The government tried to tamp down public protests.
- She tamped down her anger and spoke calmly.
- Efforts to tamp down inflation have been successful.
ruПодавить или уменьшитьesreprimir o reducirfrRéduire, contenirdeUnterdrücken oder abschwächenptSuprimir ou reduzirzh抑制或减弱arكبت أو تخفيف
Synonyme: controlcurbdampenmitigatemoderatequellrestrainstiflesubduesuppress
Antonyme: aggravateamplifyaugmentescalateheighteninflameintensify
- tamped down past participle
- tamped down past simple
- tamping down present participle
- tamps down third person singular
Grundverb: tamp