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• Ouvrage 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.

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.

1. Water barrierA2formal

   A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back water, often used for irrigation, flood control, or generating electricity.

   Barrage

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarragebarrierdikeembankmentleveewallweir

2. Animal motherB2formal

   The female parent of an animal, especially a horse, sheep, or other livestock.

   Mère (d'un animal)

   • 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.

   Synonymesmother

   Antonymessire

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de construire un barrage pour bloquer l'écoulement de l'eau ou pour retenir quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of building a barrier to block the flow of water, or to restrain or hold back something.

1. Block water flowB1formal

   To build a barrier across a river or stream to stop or control the flow of water.

   Barrer un cours d'eau

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarblockcheckdikehold backimpoundobstructrestrainstemstop

   Antonymesdrainfreeopenreleaseunblock

2. Hold back or restrainB2formal

   To stop or control the flow of something, such as emotions or resources.

   endiguer

   • 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.

   Synonymesblockcheckcontaincontrolcurbhold backrestrainstemsuppress

   Antonymesfreeletreleaseunleash

Variantes phrasaldam up