No. 8,665 in Dutch
indamming
Containment or damming.
In a sentence
De indamming van het water gebeurde met zandzakken.
The containment of the water was done with sandbags.
In this sentence, 'indamming' refers to the physical act of restricting or containing water flow, illustrating its use in environmental or engineering contexts.
De indamming van informatie kan leiden tot misverstanden.
The restriction of information can lead to misunderstandings.
Here, 'indamming' is used metaphorically to describe controlling or limiting the flow of information, showing its abstraction in communication contexts.
Wetenschappers werken aan de indamming van ziektes door middel van vaccinaties.
Scientists are working on the containment of diseases through vaccinations.
In this example, 'indamming' is used in a biological or medical context, discussing efforts to manage or curb the spread of diseases.
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