damper

n.

1. One that deadens, restrains, or depresses: Rain put a damper on our picnic plans.
2. An adjustable plate, as in the flue of a furnace or stove, for controlling the draft.
3. Music.
   1. A device in various keyboard instruments for deadening the vibrations of the strings.
   2. A mute for various brass instruments.
4. A device that eliminates or progressively diminishes vibrations or oscillations, as of a magnetic needle.

1. A device used to vary the volume of air passing through an air outlet, inlet, or duct; it does not significantly affect the shape of the delivery pattern.
2. A pivoted cast-iron plate at fireplace throat, i.e., between fireplace and smoke chamber, to regulate draft.
3. Same as fireplace damper.

damper, 1

butterfly damper, 1

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The noun has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace

Meaning #2: a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
  Synonym: muffler

Meaning #3: a depressing restraint

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - støddæmper, dæmper, luftspjæld, støjdæmper

idioms:

• put a damper on    lægge en dæmper på

Nederlands (Dutch)
regelschuif/demper (van kachel), (trillings)demper, schokbreker, bevochtiger, domper, spelbreker

Français (French)
n. - registre (d'une cheminée), (fig) douche froide, (Mus) étouffoir, (Aut, Élec, Tech) amortisseur, mouilleur (pour timbres)

idioms:

• put a damper on    étouffer qch, jeter un froid sur

Deutsch (German)
n. - Dämpfer, kalte Dusche, Luftklappe

idioms:

• put a damper on    einen Dämpfer aufsetzen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - καπνοσύρτης, καπνοφράκτης, απογοητευτική εξέλιξη, ψυχρολουσία, (μουσ.) σουρντίνα

idioms:

• put a damper on    κόβω τον ενθουσιασμό

Italiano (Italian)
guastafeste

idioms:

• put a damper on    raggelare

Português (Portuguese)
n. - amortecedor (m) (Mec.), surdina (f) (Mús.)

idioms:

• put a damper on    tocar em surdina (Mús.)

Русский (Russian)
демпфер, амортизатор, глушитель

idioms:

• put a damper on    испортить веселье

Español (Spanish)
n. - sordina, regulador

idioms:

• put a damper on    apagar el entusiasmo, aguar la fiesta, caer como un jarro de agua fría

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - fuktare, ljuddämpare, dämmare (mus.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
使人扫兴的人, 调节闸, 制音器, 阻尼器

idioms:

• put a damper on    抑制, 使扫兴

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 使人掃興的人, 調節閘, 制音器, 阻尼器

idioms:

• put a damper on    抑制, 使掃興

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 비난, 의기를 상실하게 하는 것

idioms:

• put a damper on    ~의 기를 꺾다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 節気弁, 弱音器, 勢いをそぐもの

idioms:

• put a damper on    水を差す

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) الشئ أو الشخص المثبط للهمه, قطعه صغيرة من الفلين توقف اهتزاز وتر البيانو‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מדכא, עמעמת, וסת-אוויר‬

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