Definition of dam - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
constructionbuild a barrier to obstruct the flow of water
- They planned to dam the river to create a reservoir..
2.
controlhold back or restrain
- She tried to dam her tears during the sad movie..
Noun
1.
engineeringbarrier built across water to control flow
- The dam was constructed to prevent flooding.
2.
water managementwater reservoir created by a barrier
- The dam provides water for the entire region.
3.
zoologyfemale parent of an animal especially livestock
- The dam of the calf was a prize-winning cow.
Images of dam
barrier built across water to control flow 
water reservoir created by a barrier
Expressions with dam
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prevent something from moving or flowing freely
The debris dammed up the river, causing a flood upstream..
strong feelings suddenly come out after being held back
After years of silence, the dam breaks and she cries.
event when a dam breaks and water flows uncontrollably
The dam bursts caused severe flooding in the valley.
a sudden release of emotions or events
After the argument, it felt like the dam has broken.
structure built by beavers to block water flow
The beaver dam created a large pond in the forest.
thin latex barrier for oral sex safety
They used a dental dam for protection.
the dam has broken, releasing water suddenly
After the heavy rains, the dam has burst.
device reducing air resistance in vehicles
The sports car's air dam improved its speed and handling.
barrier that controls water flow and generates electricity
The hydroelectric dam provides power and controls river flooding.
curved dam that transfers water pressure to adjacent rock walls
The arch dam effectively held back the river, stabilizing the water flow.
dam holds back water by its heavy weight
A gravity dam holds back the river by its weight.
past events that cannot be changed or are no longer important
It's just water over the dam now.
something of no value or importance
He dismissed the idea as a tinker's dam, irrelevant and useless.
Origin of dam
Middle English, dam (barrier)
Terms with dam included in their meaning
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water control
low dam built across a river
water management
channel that carries away surplus water from a dam
hydrology
water held back by a dam or obstruction
dam support
part of a valley wall against which a dam is built
water management
board placed on a dam to raise water level
engineering
distance between water level and top of a dam
hydraulics
sheet of water flowing over a dam
water management
gate releasing excess water from a dam
water management
overflow channel for excess water from a dam or canal
nile destination
city in Egypt known for its dam
dam
site of the Three Gorges Dam project
barrier
obstruction resembling a beaver's dam
construction
build a dam to restrict water flow
obstruction
blocked by a dam
disaster event
event when a dam breaks and water flows uncontrollably
literal
the dam has broken, releasing water suddenly
technology
curved dam that transfers water pressure to adjacent rock walls
infrastructure
dam forming Lake Nasser reservoir
geographical structure
dam on the Nile River in southern Egypt
dam structure
dam holds back water by its heavy weight
barrier
dam built to raise water for a mill
soldering
temporary dam to hold solder
location
dam on the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona
purpose
large dam built in 1933 for water control and power
Examples of dam in a sentence
Engineers will dam the lake to protect the town. He tried to dam his anger during the argument. They built a wall to dam the floodwaters. The dam generates electricity for the region. A new dam is being built to support irrigation. The dam was built to prevent flooding.
Engineers inspected the dam for safety concerns. The dam nursed her foal in the barn. Farmers often track the lineage of a dam carefully.
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- French:endiguer, barrage, ...
- German:aufstauen, Damm, ...
- Italian:costruire una diga, diga, ...
- Spanish:represar, presa, ...
- Portuguese:represar, barragem, ...
- Chinese:拦水, 大坝, ...
- Japanese:ダムを作る, ダム, ...
- Arabic:سَدَّ, سَدّ, ...
- Hebrew:לִסְכּוֹר, סֶכֶר, ...
- Russian:перегораживать, плотина, ...
- Ukrainian:перегороджувати, дамба, ...
- Hindi:बाँध बनाना, बांध, ...
Definition of DAM - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: Department of Agriculture and MarketsTECH. government office managing farming and food marketsTECH.
- The DAM regulates local food prices.
2.
acr: digital asset managementTECH. system to organize and store digital filesTECH.
- The company uses DAM for all their photos.
Origin of DAM
Latin damnum (loss, damage)
Examples of DAM in a sentence
DAM issues new food safety guidelines. DAM helps in categorizing digital content efficiently. With DAM, retrieving old files is much easier.
View all translations of DAM
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- French:Ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation, DAM, ...
- German:Landwirtschaftsamt, Digital Asset Management, ...
- Italian:dipartimento dell'agricoltura e dei mercati alimentari, DAM, ...
- Spanish:DAM, ...
- Portuguese:Departamento de Agricultura e Mercados, DAM, ...
- Chinese:农业和市场部, 数字资产管理, ...
- Japanese:農業市場省, デジタルアセット管理, ...
- Arabic:إدارة الزراعة والأسواق, إدارة الأصول الرقمية, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׂרַד הַחַקְלָאוּת וְהַשְּׁוָקִים, ניהול נכסים דיגיטליים, ...
- Russian:Департамент сельского хозяйства и продовольственных рынков, DAM, ...
- Ukrainian:Департамент сільського господарства та ринків, керування цифровими активами, ...
- Hindi:कृषि और बाजार विभाग, डिजिटल परिसंपत्ति प्रबंधन, ...
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