No. 8,164 in Dutch
gedempt
Muted or dimmed.
In a sentence
Het geluid van de viool was gedempt door de dikke muren.
The sound of the violin was muffled by the thick walls.
In this sentence, "gedempt" is used to describe the sound being muffled or diminished in volume due to an external factor, such as the thick walls.
Ze spraken met een gedempte toon om de anderen niet te storen.
They spoke in a subdued tone to avoid disturbing the others.
Here, "gedempte" implies a hushed or softened manner of speaking aimed at maintaining tranquility.
De gedempte lichten gaven de kamer een gezellige sfeer.
The dimmed lights gave the room a cozy atmosphere.
In this context, "gedempte" describes the lights being dimmed or softened, affecting the ambience of the room.
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