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dam

 

[ dรฆm ]

Noun / Verb
Nature
Context #1 | Noun

water

A barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea.

Synonyms

barrier, blockage, embankment

Examples of usage

  • The dam was built to prevent flooding in the area.
  • The beavers built a dam across the river.
Context #2 | Verb

water

To obstruct the flow of water by building a barrier.

Synonyms

block, impede, obstruct

Examples of usage

  • They dammed the river to create a reservoir.
  • The beavers dammed the stream with sticks and mud.

Translations

Translations of the word "dam" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น represa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเค‚เคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Damm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bendungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฐะผะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tama

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ€ใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท barrage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ presa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baraj

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ehrada

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priehrada

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐดๅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรญflan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะณะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒจแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™nd

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ presa

Word origin

The word 'dam' originated from Middle English 'damme', from Middle Dutch 'dam', from Old Dutch 'damm', from Proto-Germanic 'dammaz', which is related to Old Norse 'dammar'. The concept of building barriers to control water flow has been present in human history for centuries, with ancient civilizations constructing dams for irrigation, flood control, and other purposes.

See also: dame, damn, damnation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,254, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.