tide

• اسم يدل على الارتفاع والانخفاض الدوري في مستوى مياه البحر بسبب جاذبية القمر والشمس. ويُستعمل أيضاً مجازاً بمعنى المدّ أو التيار أو الموجة أو التدفق.

A noun referring to the periodic rise and fall of the sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

1. Oceanic phenomenonA2formal

   The regular rising and falling of the sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

   المد والجزر

   • The tide comes in twice a day.
   • We went swimming at low tide.
   • The high tide flooded the coastal path.

2. B2formal

   A powerful and widespread trend or movement in opinion, events, or fashion.

   تيار أو اتجاه

   • The tide of public opinion is turning against the policy.
   • A rising tide of nationalism swept across the country.
   • The company is trying to stem the tide of negative reviews.

   المرادفاتcurrentdirectiondriftmovementswingtendencytrendwave

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على مساعدة شخص في تجاوز فترة صعبة، وفي السياق البحري على الانجراف أو الحركة مع المد والجزر.

A verb used to indicate the act of helping someone through a difficult period, or (in nautical contexts) to drift or move with the tide.

1. To drift or float with the tideB2formal

   To move or be carried along by the rising or falling of the sea.

   الانجراف مع المد والجزر

   • The boat was tiding gently towards the shore.
   • They spent the afternoon tiding along the coast.
   • The debris was tiding out to sea.

   المرادفاتdriftfloat

2. To help through a difficult periodB2informal

   To assist someone temporarily, especially financially or emotionally, until a situation improves.

   يُعين على تجاوز المحنة

   • This loan will tide me over until I get paid.
   • A good book can tide you through a long journey.
   • Her kind words tided him through the tough times.

   المرادفاتassistcarryhelpsee throughsupportsustain

الصيغ المركّبةtide over