ebb

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее движение морского прилива, когда он отступает от берега, или период упадка, уменьшения или ослабления.esSustantivo que designa el movimiento de la marea cuando retrocede de la costa, o un período de declive, disminución o debilitamiento.frNom désignant le reflux de la marée qui se retire du rivage, ou une période de déclin, de diminution ou d'affaiblissement.deDas 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.ptSubstantivo que designa o movimento da maré quando ela recua, afastando-se da costa, ou um período de declínio, redução ou enfraquecimento.zh指海水退潮、潮水从岸边退去的过程，也指衰落、减少或减弱的状态或时期。arاسم يدل على حركة انحسار ماء البحر عن الشاطئ عند الجزر، أو على فترة انحطاط أو نقصان أو ضعف في شيء ما.

1. Tidal movement B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтливesreflujo de la mareafrReflux de la maréedeEbbeptVazantezh退潮arالجزْر

   Synonyme: recedingrefluxretreatwithdrawal

   Antonyme: floodflowfluxrise

2. Decline or decrease B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСпадesDeclive o disminuciónfrDéclin ou diminutiondeRückgangptDeclíniozh衰退arانحسار

   Synonyme: abatementdeclinedecreasediminutiondwindlingletupreductionsubsidencetaperingwane

   Antonyme: flowgrowthincreaserisesurgeupsurge

• ebbs plural form
• ebbs' possessive plural form
• ebb's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для описания постепенного уменьшения или убывания чего-либо, например, отлива моря или угасания чувства.esVerbo que describe una disminución o retroceso gradual de algo, como la bajada de la marea o el decaimiento de una emoción o energía.frVerbe décrivant une diminution ou un déclin progressif, comme le reflux de la mer ou l'affaiblissement d'un sentiment.deVerb, das das allmähliche Abnehmen, Zurückgehen oder Nachlassen von etwas beschreibt, etwa das Zurückweichen des Meeres bei der Ebbe oder das Schwinden eines Gefühls.ptVerbo usado para descrever a diminuição ou o declínio gradual de algo, como a maré a baixar ou um sentimento a enfraquecer.zh动词，用来描述某事物逐渐减少或衰退，例如海水的退潮或感情的消逝。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف التناقص التدريجي أو الانحسار في شيء ما، مثل انحسار ماء البحر عند الجَزْر أو خفوت شعور أو ضعفه تدريجياً.

1. Recede or flow back B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтступатьesbajar la mareafrRefluer (marée)deZurückweichen der FlutptRecuarzh退潮arينحسر

   Synonyme: abatefall backgo outrecederetreatsubsidewane

   Antonyme: floodflowrisesurge

2. Decline or diminish B2 formal

   To gradually decrease in strength, intensity, or amount.

   • 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.

   ruОслабеватьesdeclinar, menguarfrdécliner, diminuerdeNachlassenptDiminuirzh减弱arيَخْفُت

   Synonyme: abatedeclinediminishdwindlefadelessenrecedesubsidetaperwane

   Antonyme: flowgrowincreaserisesurge

• ebbed past participle
• ebbed past simple
• ebbing present participle
• ebbs third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: ebb awayebb downebb offebb out