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der Dämpfer (-)  damper; mute (mus. instr.); steamer (cooking)

Diese Nachricht hat ihm einen Dämpfer aufgesetzt.
This news dampened his spirits.

Related: dämpfen to dampen, muffle, mute, lower, dampfen to steam, der Dampfer steamer, steamship

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