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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbarragem
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ba-ʁa-ʒẽj̃
"A barragem foi construída no século passado."
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A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply.
"The massive concrete dam provides electricity to millions of homes across the region."
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To build a barrier across a flowing body of water in order to obstruct or control its flow.
"Beavers instinctively dam the small stream to create a safe pond for their lodge."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'dam', from Middle Dutch or Old Low Franconian 'dam', meaning a barrier or dike. It is ultimately related to Old English 'for-demman' meaning to dam up or obstruct, reflecting its core engineering function.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dam" is said worldwide
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barrage
Transliteration: ba-raʒ
"Le barrage retient une grande quantité d'eau."
Damm
Transliteration: dam
"Der Damm schützt die Stadt vor Überschwemmungen."
diga
Transliteration: di-ɡa
"La diga produce energia idroelettrica pulita."
presa
Transliteration: pre-sa
"La presa suministra agua a toda la región."
barragem
Transliteration: ba-ʁa-ʒẽj̃
"A barragem foi construída no século passado."
बांध
Transliteration: bandh
"इस नदी पर एक बड़ा बांध बनाया गया है।"
水坝
Transliteration: shuǐ bà
"这座水坝为周边地区提供电力。"
댐
Transliteration: daem
"정부는 새로운 댐 건설을 계획하고 있습니다."
ダム
Transliteration: damu
"そのダムは大量の水を蓄えています。"
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