barragem — meaning in English

English meaning

• barrage noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
• dam noun A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.
• reservoir noun A natural or artificial lake used to store water for supply.

Senses

barragem is used for these senses in English:

• barrage An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
• dam 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.
• reservoir A place where anything is kept in store.

barrage — full definition

1. noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
2. noun A man-made barrier across a river built to control its depth or flow.
3. verb To attack or overwhelm with a continuous stream of something.

dam — full definition

1. noun A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.
2. verb To block or hold back the flow of water.
3. noun The female parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.

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