dam

diga

Barriera robusta costruita attraverso un fiume per trattenere l’acqua o regolarne il flusso.

In inglese semplice: A strong wall across a river that holds back or controls the water.

• They built a dam across the river.
• The dam supplies water to nearby farms.
• Heavy rain damaged two dams last year.

Sinonimi: barrier

Espressioni comuni: build a dam, hydroelectric dam

bacino artificiale

Lago formato dall’acqua trattenuta da una barriera che blocca il corso di un fiume.

In inglese semplice: A lake formed by a wall that stops water flowing along a river.

• They went fishing on the dam.
• Heavy rain raised the water level in the dam.
• Boats gathered near the edge of the dam.

Sinonimi: reservoir

Espressioni comuni: on the dam, dam water

barriera, diga dentale

Barriera che impedisce ai liquidi di raggiungere una zona, soprattutto durante le cure dentali.

In inglese semplice: A barrier that keeps liquid away from an area, especially during dental treatment.

• The dentist used a rubber dam.
• This dam keeps saliva away from the tooth.
• She removed the dental dam after treatment.

Sinonimi: barrier

Espressioni comuni: dental dam, rubber dam

sbarrare

Fermare il flusso dell’acqua costruendo una barriera sul suo percorso.

In inglese semplice: To stop water flowing by building a barrier across its path.

• Beavers dam small streams.
• They dammed the river to create a lake.
• Should we dam this channel?

Sinonimi: block

Espressioni comuni: dam a river, dam a stream