damnounfeminine/bɐˈʁɐʒɨ̃/mediumba·rra·gemPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA structure built to hold back or divert water.The dam was built to control flooding.Water from the dam is used for irrigation.synreservoirbarrierCommon collocationswater damearth damEtymologyDo verbo 'barrar' com o sufixo '-agem'Related wordsbarrarbarragem de águabarragem de terra