German-English translation for "dämmen"

"dämmen" English translation

dämmen
[ˈdɛmən]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <h>

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dam up dike embank, levee dam up, check, block, stem, curb, restrain subdue, check, curb, restrain insulate
  • dam (up)
    dämmen stauen
    dämmen stauen
  • dike
    dämmen eindeichen
    dämmen eindeichen
  • embank
    dämmen eindämmen
    dämmen eindämmen
  • levee amerikanisches Englisch | American EnglishUS
    dämmen
    dämmen
  • dam (up), check, block, stem, curb, restrain
    dämmen bremsen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    dämmen bremsen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
examples
  • subdue
    dämmen dämpfen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    check
    dämmen dämpfen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    curb
    dämmen dämpfen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    restrain
    dämmen dämpfen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    dämmen dämpfen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • insulate
    dämmen Bauwesen | buildingBAU
    dämmen Bauwesen | buildingBAU
They strengthened the dikes to protect the village against the flood.
Sie verstärkten die Dämme, um das Dorf vor dem Hochwasser zu schützen.
Source: Tatoeba
In some countries, new water infrastructure may mean canals, pumping stations, and levees.
In manchen Ländern kann eine neue Wasserinfrastruktur Kanäle, Pumpstationen und Dämme bedeuten.
Source: News-Commentary
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