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dam
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/dæm/
US
/dæm/
dams
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Translations
The dam was built to provide hydroelectric power to the surrounding region.
Le barrage a été construit pour fournir de l’électricité hydroélectrique à la région environnante.
The dam of the champion racehorse was known for her speed and agility.
La mère du cheval de course champion était connue pour sa vitesse et son agilité.
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Definitions
The dam was built to provide hydroelectric power to the surrounding region.
The dam of the champion racehorse was known for her speed and agility.
He said he didn't care a dam about the criticism.
dammed
Past Simple
dammed
Past Participle
damming
ing-form
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Translations
The engineers decided to dam the river to create a reservoir.
Les ingénieurs ont décidé de barrer la rivière pour créer un réservoir.
The new regulations could dam the flow of foreign investments into the country.
Les nouvelles réglementations pourraient bloquer l’afflux d’investissements étrangers dans le pays.
Definitions
The engineers decided to dam the river to create a reservoir.
The new regulations could dam the flow of foreign investments into the country.
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/dæm/
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/dæm/
Used attributively (e.g., ‘dam wall’, ‘dam project’) to qualify another noun, functioning adjectivally.
Translations
The dam maintenance crew inspected the dam wall for cracks.
L’équipe d’entretien du barrage a inspecté le mur de barrage à la recherche de fissures.
Definitions
The dam maintenance crew inspected the dam wall for cracks.
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The dammed river overflowed after the heavy rains.