damp sheet

dæmp ʃiːt
damp sheet: sheet that is slightly wet
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Translation of damp sheet from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

laundry

sheet that is slightly wet
vochtige doek natte laken
  • She covered the plants with a damp sheet to protect them from frost.Ze bedekte de planten met een vochtige doek om ze tegen vorst te beschermen.
2.

fever treatment

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method to cool down fever by wrapping in wet sheet
Dated
vochtige doek natte laken
  • The nurse used a damp sheet to reduce the patient's high fever.De verpleegster gebruikte een vochtige doek om de hoge koorts van de patiënt te verminderen.
3.

mining

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curtain in a mine to direct air
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ventilatiedoek
  • The miners installed a damp sheet for safety.De mijnwerkers installeerden een ventilatiedoek voor de veiligheid.
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  • damp sheet: sheet that is slightly wet
    (laundry) vochtige doek

Synonyms and analogies of damp sheet in English

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Examples of damp sheet in a sentence

  • A damp sheet was draped over the window to cool the room.
  • They wrapped him in a damp sheet to bring down the fever.
  • A damp sheet was used to cool her body temperature.
  • They checked the damp sheet for any damage.
  • A damp sheet was crucial for proper ventilation.

Translations of "damp sheet" in Context ordered by category and frequency

vochtige laken

He noticed a stain on the damp sheet while ironing it.

Hij zag tijdens het strijken een vlek op het vochtige laken.

The night air made the damp sheet feel chillier than expected.

De nachtelijke lucht maakte het vochtige laken kouder dan verwacht.

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damp sheet: Examples and translations in context

The smell of the damp sheet reminded me of rainy days.

De geur van het vochtige laken deed me denken aan regenachtige dagen.

The damp sheet felt cold against my skin as I wrapped it around me.

Het vochtige laken voelde koud aan op mijn huid toen ik het om me heen sloeg.

The damp sheet was almost dry after a few hours in the sun.

Het vochtige laken was na een paar uur in de zon bijna helemaal droog.

They replaced the damp sheet with a dry one before going to bed.

Ze vervingen het vochtige laken door een droog exemplaar voordat ze naar bed gingen.

She folded the damp sheet carefully to avoid spreading moisture.

Ze vouwde het vochtige laken zorgvuldig op zodat het vocht zich niet verder verspreidde.

A gentle breeze helped dry the damp sheet faster.

Een zacht briesje zorgde ervoor dat het vochtige laken sneller droogde.

The damp sheet on the bed made sleeping uncomfortable.

Het vochtige laken op het bed maakte het lastig om lekker te slapen.

The damp sheet retained heat, making it useful for warming up.

Het vochtige laken hield de warmte goed vast, waardoor het handig was om mee op te warmen.

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