dam in Czech
dam in Czech is hráz, přehrada, přehradit — dam means a barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.
dam in Czech
hráz
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.
přehrada
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.
přehradit
(transitive) To block the flow of water.
What does "dam" mean?
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noun A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.
"The dam supplies electricity to three nearby towns."
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verb To block or hold back the flow of water.
"Beavers dammed the stream with branches and mud."
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noun The female parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.
"The foal's dam was a champion racehorse."
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dam in a sentence
- The dam supplies electricity to three nearby towns.
- Heavy rains pushed the reservoir behind the dam to its limit.
- Beavers dammed the stream with branches and mud.
- The foal's dam was a champion racehorse.
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What is "dam" in Czech?
"dam" in Czech is hráz, přehrada, přehradit. dam means: A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.
How do you use "dam" in a sentence?
Example: "The dam supplies electricity to three nearby towns." In Czech, "dam" is hráz, přehrada, přehradit.
Are there other ways to say "dam" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 3 translations listed for "dam": hráz, přehrada, přehradit.
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