dam
/dæm/noun
B1formalcommon/dæm/A noun referring to a barrier built across a river or stream to hold back water, often used for irrigation, flood control, or generating hydroelectric power.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее преграду, построенную поперёк реки или ручья для удержания воды, часто используемую для орошения, борьбы с наводнениями или выработки гидроэлектроэнергии.esSustantivo que designa una barrera construida a través de un río o arroyo para retener el agua, utilizada a menudo para riego, control de inundaciones o generación de energía hidroeléctrica.frOuvrage construit en travers d'un cours d'eau pour retenir l'eau, souvent utilisé pour l'irrigation, la protection contre les inondations ou la production d'énergie hydroélectrique.deEin Bauwerk oder eine Barriere, die quer über einen Fluss oder Bach errichtet wird, um Wasser zurückzuhalten, häufig zur Bewässerung, zum Hochwasserschutz oder zur Stromerzeugung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma barreira construída atravessando um rio ou córrego para represar água, geralmente usada para irrigação, controle de enchentes ou geração de energia hidrelétrica.zh横跨河流或溪流建造的挡水建筑物，用于蓄水、拦洪或发电；也指起阻挡作用的事物。arاسم يدل على حاجز يُبنى عبر نهر أو مجرى مائي لحجز المياه، ويُستخدم عادةً للري أو الوقاية من الفيضانات أو توليد الطاقة الكهرومائية.
- Water barrier A2 formal
A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back water, often used for irrigation, flood control, or generating electricity.
- The Hoover Dam is a famous landmark in the United States.
- Engineers inspected the dam for structural integrity.
- The dam created a large reservoir for the nearby town.
ruПлотинаesPresafrBarragedeDammptBarragemzh水坝arسَدّ
- Animal mother B2 formal
The female parent of an animal, especially a horse, sheep, or other livestock.
- The dam gave birth to a healthy foal.
- The farmer recorded the lineage of the dam and sire.
- The dam's milk is essential for the lamb's growth.
ruМать-животноеesMadre (de un animal)frMère (d'un animal)deMuttertierptMãe animalzh母畜arأم الحيوان
Synonymes: mother
Antonymes: sire
- dams plural form
- dams' possessive plural form
- dam's possessive singular form
verb
B1formalcommon/dæm/A verb used to indicate the act of building a barrier to block the flow of water, or to restrain or hold back something.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по возведению преграды для блокировки потока воды или для сдерживания чего-либо.esVerbo que designa la acción de construir una barrera para bloquear el flujo de agua o para contener o detener algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de construire un barrage pour bloquer l'écoulement de l'eau ou pour retenir quelque chose.deVerb, das das Errichten eines Hindernisses bezeichnet, um den Wasserfluss zu blockieren oder etwas zurückzuhalten.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de construir uma barreira para bloquear o fluxo de água ou para conter algo.zh动词，指修筑堤坝或障碍物以阻挡水流，也泛指阻拦、抑制或控制某事物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على بناء حاجز لإيقاف تدفق الماء أو لإعاقة جريانه، وكذلك لكبح شيء ما أو منعه من التقدم.
- Block water flow B1 formal
To build a barrier across a river or stream to stop or control the flow of water.
- The engineers dammed the river to create a reservoir.
- They plan to dam the stream for irrigation purposes.
- Beavers naturally dam small waterways with sticks and mud.
ruПерекрыватьesRepresarfrBarrer un cours d'eaudeStauenptRepresarzh筑坝拦截arسد مجرى الماء
Synonymes: barblockcheckdikehold backimpoundobstructrestrainstemstop
- Hold back or restrain B2 formal
To stop or control the flow of something, such as emotions or resources.
- She tried to dam her tears during the sad movie.
- The government attempted to dam the flow of illegal goods.
- He could not dam his anger any longer.
ruСдерживатьesContener o reprimirfrendiguerdeZurückhaltenptConterzh抑制arكبح
Synonymes: blockcheckcontaincontrolcurbhold backrestrainstemsuppress
- dammed past participle
- dammed past simple
- damming present participle
- dams third person singular
Variantes phrasal: dam up