to dam up in German is anstauen (verb).
(present: ich staue an, du stautst an, er/sie/es staut an)
(past: staute an, hat angestaut)
- to dam up, to build up
- Wasser oder andere Flüssigkeiten durch ein Hindernis aufstauen
- Sich ansammeln, sich stauen (oft im übertragenen Sinne, z.B. Verkehr, Gefühle)
Example:
- Der Damm staut das Wasser an.
- Der Verkehr staut sich auf der Autobahn an.
- Wut kann sich anstauen.
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