die Eindämmung
Translation
containment, curbing, mitigation, stemming
Examples
Die Eindämmung des Virus ist oberste Priorität.
The containment of the virus is the top priority.
Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung der Inflation wurden ergriffen.
Measures to curb inflation have been taken.
Grammar Patterns
((the containment)) ((of sth.)) the containment of sth. The containment of the pandemic is crucial.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Begrenzung (limitation), Kontrolle (control); Antonym: Ausbreitung (spread)
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in) + 'Damm' (dam) + '-ung' (nominalisation suffix). Literally 'in-dam-ing', the act of damming something in.
Memory Tips
Picture building a dam ('Damm') to hold something 'in' ('ein-'), which is a perfect image for 'containment'.