tide

• Существительное, обозначающее периодическое повышение и понижение уровня моря, вызванное гравитационным притяжением Луны и Солнца.

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.

   Прилив и отлив

   • 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.

   Течение или тенденция

   • 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.

   Synonymscurrentdirectiondriftmovementswingtendencytrendwave

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия помощи кому-либо в трудный период или (в морском контексте) дрейфа или движения по течению.

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.

   Плыть по течению

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

   Synonymsdriftfloat

2. To help through a difficult periodB2informal

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

   Помочь пережить

   • 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.

   Synonymsassistcarryhelpsee throughsupportsustain

Phrasal variantstide over