noun🔗ShareStaudamm, DammA structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding."A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country."Ein Staudamm ist oft eine wesentliche Wasserquelle für die Bauern in hügeligem Gelände.architectureenvironmentutilitygeologystructureenergytechnologyplacedeviceagriculturebuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStausee, WasserreservoirThe water reservoir resulting from placing such structure."Boats may only be used at places set aside for boating on the dam."Boote dürfen nur an den für Bootsfahrten vorgesehenen Stellen am Stausee benutzt werden.environmentutilitystructurearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKofferdamA device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band."The dentist used a dam to keep her patient's tooth dry during the filling. "Der Zahnarzt benutzte einen Kofferdam, um den Zahn seiner Patientin während der Füllung trocken zu halten.medicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStausee, TalsperreA reservoir."The dam held back the water, creating a large reservoir for the town's drinking supply. "Der Stausee hielt das Wasser zurück und schuf ein großes Reservoir für die Trinkwasserversorgung der Stadt.environmentutilitybuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFeuerfeste Wand, OfenmauerA firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace."The blacksmith carefully placed the dam in front of the furnace's hearth. "Der Schmied platzierte die Ofenmauer sorgfältig vor dem Herd des Hochofens.materialarchitecturebuildingtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStauen, aufstauenTo block the flow of water."The farmer dammed the irrigation ditch to conserve water for his crops. "Der Bauer staute den Bewässerungsgraben, um Wasser für seine Feldfrüchte zu sparen.environmentutilitytechnologyactionagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMutter, ZuchtmutterFemale parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals (correlative to sire)."The farmer carefully selected the best dam for breeding his prize-winning pigs. "Der Bauer wählte sorgfältig die beste Zuchtmutter für die Zucht seiner preisgekrönten Schweine aus.animalbiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDameA kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts."My grandfather, a seasoned draughts player, captured the dam quickly in the game. "Mein Großvater, ein erfahrener Damespieler, eroberte die Dame schnell im Spiel.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEine veraltete indische Kupfermünze, die einem Vierzigstel einer Rupie entsprichtAn obsolete Indian copper coin, equal to a fortieth of a rupee."My grandmother used to have a collection of old Indian coins, including some rare dams. "Meine Großmutter hatte früher eine Sammlung alter indischer Münzen, darunter einige seltene Dams.historyfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEine ehemalige nepalesische Münze, von der 128 einen Mohar wert warenA former coin of Nepal, 128 of which were worth one mohar."My grandmother collected old Nepalese coins, including a few rare dams. "Meine Großmutter sammelte alte nepalesische Münzen, darunter ein paar seltene Dams.historyvalueeconomyworldChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareVerdammtDamn.""Damn, I forgot my homework again!" "Verdammt, ich habe schon wieder meine Hausaufgaben vergessen!curseexclamationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
