damp sheet

dæmp ʃiːt
damp sheet: sheet that is slightly wet
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Translation of damp sheet into German

Noun

1.

laundry

sheet that is slightly wet
feuchtes Laken nasses Laken
  • She covered the plants with a damp sheet to protect them from frost.Sie bedeckte die Pflanzen mit einem feuchten Laken, um sie vor Frost zu schützen.
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fever treatment

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method to cool down fever by wrapping in wet sheet
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feuchtes Laken nasses Laken
  • The nurse used a damp sheet to reduce the patient's high fever.Die Krankenschwester benutzte ein feuchtes Laken, um das hohe Fieber des Patienten zu senken.
3.

mining

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curtain in a mine to direct air
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Luftvorhang Luftleitschicht
  • The miners installed a damp sheet for safety.Die Bergleute installierten einen Luftvorhang zur Sicherheit.
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  • damp sheet: sheet that is slightly wet
    (laundry) feuchtes Laken

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

feuchtes Tuch

A damp sheet offers both comfort and cooling when someone has a high fever.

Ein feuchtes Tuch bietet sowohl Komfort als auch Kühlung bei hohem Fieber.

Doctors often recommend a damp sheet for reducing fevers in children.

Ärzte empfehlen oft ein feuchtes Tuch, um das Fieber bei Kindern zu senken.

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damp sheet: Examples and translations in context

During the night, she used a damp sheet to help manage her fever.

In der Nacht benutzte sie ein feuchtes Tuch, um ihr Fieber zu lindern.

A damp sheet was all that kept him warm during the chilly night.

Ein feuchtes Tuch war alles, was ihn in der kühlen Nacht warm hielt.

She picked up a damp sheet to cover the muddy footprints.

Sie hob ein feuchtes Tuch auf, um die schlammigen Fußspuren abzudecken.

After the shower, a damp sheet was draped over the towel rack.

Nach der Dusche hing ein feuchtes Tuch über dem Handtuchhalter.

In the heat, a damp sheet can also provide relief from high temperatures.

In der Hitze kann ein feuchtes Tuch auch Linderung von hohen Temperaturen bieten.

Applying a damp sheet can be an effective home remedy for a fever.

Ein feuchtes Tuch anzuwenden, kann ein wirksames Hausmittel bei Fieber sein.

In the laundry room, a damp sheet was waiting to be dried.

In der Waschküche wartete ein feuchtes Tuch darauf, getrocknet zu werden.

In emergencies, a damp sheet can quickly reduce an overheated body temperature.

In Notfällen kann ein feuchtes Tuch die überhitzte Körpertemperatur schnell senken.

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