ebb

• Das Zurückweichen des Meeres bei der Ebbe, also der Zeitraum, in dem das Wasser vom Ufer weicht. Im übertragenen Sinn auch ein Zustand des Niedergangs, der Abnahme oder des Schwindens.

A noun referring to the movement of the tide as it recedes from the shore, or a period of decline, decrease, or weakening.

1. Tidal movementB2formal

   The movement of the tide out to sea; the receding of the sea.

   Ebbe

   • The ebb of the tide left shells on the beach.
   • We walked along the shore during the ebb.
   • The boat was stranded by the ebb.

   Synonymerecedingrefluxretreatwithdrawal

   Antonymefloodflowfluxrise

2. Decline or decreaseB2formal

   A gradual decline or reduction in strength, intensity, or amount.

   Rückgang

   • The ebb of his popularity was swift.
   • There was an ebb in the company's profits.
   • The ebb of the conversation left an awkward silence.

   Synonymeabatementdeclinedecreasediminutiondwindlingletupreductionsubsidencetaperingwane

   Antonymeflowgrowthincreaserisesurgeupsurge

• Verb, das das allmähliche Abnehmen, Zurückgehen oder Nachlassen von etwas beschreibt, etwa das Zurückweichen des Meeres bei der Ebbe oder das Schwinden eines Gefühls.

A verb used to describe the gradual decrease or decline of something, such as the tide receding or a feeling fading away.

1. Recede or flow backB2formal

   To flow back or recede, especially referring to the tide moving away from the shore.

   Zurückweichen der Flut

   • The tide began to ebb in the late afternoon.
   • We watched the water ebb slowly from the beach.
   • The sea ebbed, leaving behind shells and seaweed.

   Synonymeabatefall backgo outrecederetreatsubsidewane

   Antonymefloodflowrisesurge

2. Decline or diminishB2formal

   To gradually decrease in strength, intensity, or amount.

   Nachlassen

   • His enthusiasm for the project began to ebb after months of delays.
   • The crowd's energy ebbed as the concert went on.
   • Her strength ebbed away as the illness progressed.

   Synonymeabatedeclinediminishdwindlefadelessenrecedesubsidetaperwane

   Antonymeflowgrowincreaserisesurge

Phrasal-Variantenebb awayebb downebb offebb out