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dam

UK
/dæm/
US
/dæm/
dam up

Translations

damnoun
dams
pl
UK
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US
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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.
mèreEn élevage, pour la mère d’un animal.
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.
Additional translations
piécetteMonnaie ancienne de très faible valeur, sens rare.
Synonyms
embankment
reservoir
levee
dike
barrier
damverb
dammed
Past Simple
dammed
Past Participle
damming
Gerund
UK
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US
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barrerPour un cours d’eau.
The engineers decided to dam the river to create a reservoir.
Les ingénieurs ont décidé de barrer la rivière pour créer un réservoir.
bloquerSens figuré.
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.
Synonyms
halt
contain
restrict
stop
block
damadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively (e.g., ‘dam wall’, ‘dam project’) to qualify another noun, functioning adjectivally.
de barrage
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

damnoun
A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply.
The dam was built to provide hydroelectric power to the surrounding region.
A female parent of an animal, especially a domestic mammal.
The dam of the champion racehorse was known for her speed and agility.
An old copper coin of India of very small value, used figuratively to denote something worthless.
He said he didn't care a dam about the criticism.
damverb
To build a barrier across a river or stream to control the flow of water.
The engineers decided to dam the river to create a reservoir.
To obstruct or block something, often used metaphorically.
The new regulations could dam the flow of foreign investments into the country.
damadjective
Relating to, situated at, or connected with a dam (a barrier that holds back water).
The dam maintenance crew inspected the dam wall for cracks.
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