dam /dæm/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
• (n.) female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
• (v.) obstruct with, or as if with, a dam

Chinese translation

• n. 水坝, 障碍
• v. 控制, 筑坝
• [计] 直接存取法

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/dæm/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.17 · Super Rare

Word forms

dammed, damming, dams

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