dam
Pronunciación: [dæm]
Palabra
Contexto: «construction»
(noun) a structure built to stop or control water from flowing in a river or a stream. It helps create a lake or holds back water to prevent flooding.
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The engineers built a dam to create a large lake for water supply.
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Without a dam, the river flooded and caused a lot of damage.
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How does the dam help control the water flow in the river?
Contexto: «control water»
(verb) to block or stop water from flowing. It’s like putting your hand over a hose to stop the water from coming out.
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They used sandbags to dam the small stream during the heavy rain.
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You can't dam the river without the right materials and planning.
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Can we dam the water so it doesn’t overflow the banks?
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