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
Composed of 'ein-' (in) + 'Damm' (dam) + '-ung' (noun-forming suffix). It literally means 'damming in'.
Memory Tips
Visualize constructing a dam ('Damm') to keep something 'in' ('ein-'), like containing a flood. This directly relates to the meaning of 'containment'.