What is 'presa' called in English?

'presa' in English is called "Dam". Dam refers to: Una barrera construida a través de un río o arroyo para contener agua y formar un embalse.

How do you pronounce 'Dam' and 'presa'?

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English: "The Hoover Dam is a famous engineering marvel." | Spanish: "La presa Hoover es una famosa maravilla de la ingeniería."

noun · verb

English to Spanish Dictionary

nounpresa

verbrepresar

presa in English:dam

Plural: dams

Gender:Femenino

Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de dam en español es presa, represar. (Una barrera construida a través de un río o arroyo para contener agua y formar un embalse.)

1
noun
presa
A barrier constructed across a river or stream to hold back water and form a reservoir.
Una barrera construida a través de un río o arroyo para contener agua y formar un embalse.
2
verb
represar
To build a dam across a river or stream to control the flow of water.
Construir una presa a través de un río o arroyo para controlar el flujo de agua.

“The Hoover Dam is a famous engineering marvel.”

La presa Hoover es una famosa maravilla de la ingeniería.

“Engineers plan to dam the river to prevent flooding.”

Los ingenieros planean represar el río para prevenir inundaciones.

In Spanish:

represaembalsedique

In English:

barrierembankment

In Spanish:

desaguardesembalsar

In English:

past tensedammed

present participledamming

pluraldams