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dam up

/dæm ʌp/

dam upverb

dammed up

Past Simple

dammed up

Past Participle

damming up

Gerund

/dæm ʌp/

Translations

They decided to dam up the river to create a reservoir.

Они решили перегородить реку, чтобы создать водохранилище.

The beavers worked tirelessly to dam up the stream.

Бобры неустанно работали, чтобы запрудить ручей.

Additional translations

окружить плотиной

Definitions

To block or obstruct the flow of water in a river or stream by constructing a barrier.

The workers dammed up the river to create a reservoir for the town's water supply.

To hold back or restrain something, such as emotions or feelings.

She tried to dam up her tears during the emotional farewell.

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