Dique (en. Dam)

/ˈdi.ke/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition_text: Civil work intended to contain or divert water.

Example_sentence: The dam stopped the river's rise and protected the adjacent lands.

El dique detuvo la creciente del río y protegió las tierras adyacentes.

Definition_text: Wall or similar structure raised to contain land or improve navigation.

Example_sentence: A dam was built to alleviate the flooding in the coastal area.

Se construyó un dique para aliviar la inundación en la zona costera.

Definition_text: Construction that protects from sea erosion.

Example_sentence: The dams surrounding the city are essential to prevent flooding.

Los diques que rodean la ciudad son fundamentales para evitar inundaciones.

Etymology_origin: From Latin 'dīcum', meaning 'said' or 'word'.

Phrase: containment dam

Meaning: Structure that stops the flow of water.

dique de contención

Phrase: to be in the dam

Meaning: Means to be in a difficult or complicated situation.

estar en el dique

Phrase: floating dam

Meaning: Structure used in water for civil or industrial use.

dique flotante

Related_word: reservoir

Description: Structure that stores water.

represa

Related_word: water storage

Description: Area of water accumulated by a dam.

embalse

Related_word: canal

Description: Man-made water passage.

canal

Slang_meaning: Expression used to refer to something that is not true or is an exaggeration.

Example: Don't believe it, that's a dam.

No te lo creas, eso es un dique.

Slang_meaning: Used to disqualify an action considered absurd.

Example: That idea is a total dam.

Esa idea es un dique total.