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dam in Bulgarian

dam in Bulgarian is бент, язовирна стена, ма́йка — dam means a barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.

dam in Bulgarian

бент
noun
Pronounced: bent
A 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.
язовирна стена
noun
Pronounced: yazovirna stena
A 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.
ма́йка
noun
Pronounced: mayka
Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals.
заприщвам
verb
Pronounced: zaprishtvam
(transitive) To block the flow of water.

What does "dam" mean?

  1. noun A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.
    "Engineers inspected the dam every spring to check for cracks."
  2. verb To block or hold back the flow of water.
    "Workers dammed the narrow valley to create a lake for the town."
  3. noun The female parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.
    "The puppy's dam was gentle and patient with all her litter."
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dam in a sentence

  • Engineers inspected the dam every spring to check for cracks.
  • The dam supplies electricity to three nearby towns.
  • Workers dammed the narrow valley to create a lake for the town.
  • Fallen logs had dammed the little brook, and the field began to flood.

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What is "dam" in Bulgarian?
"dam" in Bulgarian is бент, язовирна стена, ма́йка. dam means: A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.
How do you pronounce бент?
"dam" in Bulgarian is бент, pronounced "bent".
How do you use "dam" in a sentence?
Example: "Engineers inspected the dam every spring to check for cracks." In Bulgarian, "dam" is бент, язовирна стена, ма́йка.
Are there other ways to say "dam" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 4 translations listed for "dam": бент, язовирна стена, ма́йка, заприщвам.
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