containment
die Eindämmung, die Eindämmungen
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containment
The act of limiting or stopping the spread or negative effects of something. This often refers to dangers such as diseases, fires, or crises.
Die Regierung hat neue Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung der Pandemie beschlossen.
The government has approved new measures for the containment of the pandemic.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Eindämmungen |
| genitive | der Eindämmung |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Eindämmung | die Eindämmungen |
| accusative | die Eindämmung | die Eindämmungen |
| dative | der Eindämmung | den Eindämmungen |
| genitive | der Eindämmung | der Eindämmungen |
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The word comes from the verb 'eindämmen' (to contain). It contains the word 'der Damm' (dam). The meaning is figurative: you build a dam around something dangerous in order to stop its spread.
Die Feuerwehr versucht, das Feuer mit Barrieren einzudämmen.
The fire department is trying to contain the fire with barriers.
'Eindämmung' (containment) is typically used for negative phenomena that spread. Common combinations are the containment of a virus, a disease, a forest fire, or inflation.
Die Eindämmung des Waldbrandes hat oberste Priorität.
The containment of the forest fire has top priority.
'Eindämmung' (containment) is very often used in the construction 'Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung von etwas' (measures for the containment of something). The preposition 'zur' expresses the purpose of the measures here.
Die Zentralbank ergreift Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung der Inflation.
The central bank is taking measures to contain inflation.
The word 'Eindämmung' (containment) belongs more to formal language. You often find it in the news, political speeches, or scientific texts.
Im Bericht der Experten geht es um die Eindämmung von Cyber-Angriffen.
The experts' report is about the containment of cyberattacks.
control / check
In the face of a danger, Kontrolle means that the situation is under control and can be managed. Eindämmung specifically refers to limiting or stopping its spread and negative effects. A danger can therefore be under control, while further measures serve its containment.
Durch breite Brandschneisen gelang der Feuerwehr die Eindämmung des Waldbrandes.
The firefighters managed to contain the forest fire by creating wide firebreaks.
Durch den schnellen Einsatz brachte die Feuerwehr den Waldbrand unter Kontrolle.
The firefighters brought the forest fire under control through their rapid response.
