noun🔗ShareRepresa, presaA 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."Una represa es a menudo una fuente esencial de agua para los agricultores de zonas montañosas.architectureenvironmentutilitygeologystructureenergytechnologyplacedeviceagriculturebuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmbalse, represaThe water reservoir resulting from placing such structure."Boats may only be used at places set aside for boating on the dam."Los botes solo se pueden usar en los lugares designados para navegar en el embalse.environmentutilitystructurearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDique de gomaA 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. "El dentista usó un dique de goma para mantener el diente de su paciente seco durante el empaste.medicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmbalse, presaA reservoir."The dam held back the water, creating a large reservoir for the town's drinking supply. "La presa retuvo el agua, creando un gran embalse para el suministro de agua potable del pueblo.environmentutilitybuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePared de ladrillo refractario, muro del hogarA 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. "El herrero colocó cuidadosamente la pared de ladrillo refractario frente al hogar del horno.materialarchitecturebuildingtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepresar, embalsarTo block the flow of water."The farmer dammed the irrigation ditch to conserve water for his crops. "El agricultor represó la zanja de riego para conservar agua para sus cultivos.environmentutilitytechnologyactionagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMadre, hembraFemale parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals (correlative to sire)."The farmer carefully selected the best dam for breeding his prize-winning pigs. "El granjero seleccionó cuidadosamente la mejor madre para criar a sus cerdos premiados.animalbiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDamaA kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts."My grandfather, a seasoned draughts player, captured the dam quickly in the game. "Mi abuelo, un jugador de damas experimentado, capturó la dama rápidamente en el juego.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna moneda de cobre india obsoleta, equivalente a una cuarentava parte de una rupiaAn 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. "Mi abuela solía tener una colección de monedas indias antiguas, incluyendo algunos dams raros.historyfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna antigua moneda de Nepal, 128 de las cuales valían un moharA former coin of Nepal, 128 of which were worth one mohar."My grandmother collected old Nepalese coins, including a few rare dams. "Mi abuela coleccionaba monedas antiguas nepalíes, incluyendo algunos dams raros.historyvalueeconomyworldChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareMaldita seaDamn.""Damn, I forgot my homework again!" "¡Maldita sea, otra vez olvidé mi tarea!curseexclamationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
