Korean word

댐

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaem

Meaning

  • noundam

Example

강에 새로운 댐이 생겼다.kang e sae ro un tae mi saeng gyeot tta

A new dam was built across the river.

Illustration for 댐 (dam)

More examples

비가 오자 댐 수위가 급격히 올랐다.pi ga o ja taem su wi ga keup kkyeo ki ol lat tta

When it rained, the dam's water level rose sharply.

Core concept

A large built barrier holds back river or valley water for storage or water-level control.

Common phrases

  • 댐을 건설하다tae meul keon seol ha da

    build a dam

  • 댐이 붕괴되다tae mi pung goe doe da

    dam collapse

  • 댐 수위taem su wi

    dam water level

Similar words

제방chebang: A raised bank beside a river or sea keeps floodwater from reaching nearby land.
둑tuk: A low bank of earth or stones beside fields or roads holds back water.
저수지cheosuji: An artificial lake or pond stores water for later use.
보po: A low barrier across a river regulates its flow and water level.

Definition in Korean

강이나 계곡의 물을 막아 저장하거나 수위를 조절하기 위해 흙·돌·콘크리트 등으로 쌓아 만든 큰 구조물kang i na kye go gui mu reul ma ga cheo jang ha geo na su wi reul cho jeol ha gi wi hae heuk tol kon keu ri teu teung eu ro ssa a man deun keun ku jo mul

Word origin

Korean 댐 (daem, "dam") is a loanword from English dam, with its sound adapted to Korean.

Usage tips

  • Recognizing this word can help learners follow discussions of how communities manage water and develop infrastructure.

Related words

  • 댐공사taemgongsadam constructionnoun
  • 댐건설taemgeonseoldam constructionnoun
  • 댐관리taemgwallidam managementnoun

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