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• Sustantivo que designa el movimiento de la marea cuando retrocede de la costa, o un período de declive, disminución o debilitamiento.

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.

   reflujo de la marea

   • 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.

   Sinónimosrecedingrefluxretreatwithdrawal

   Antónimosfloodflowfluxrise

2. Decline or decreaseB2formal

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

   Declive o disminución

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabatementdeclinedecreasediminutiondwindlingletupreductionsubsidencetaperingwane

   Antónimosflowgrowthincreaserisesurgeupsurge

• Verbo que describe una disminución o retroceso gradual de algo, como la bajada de la marea o el decaimiento de una emoción o energía.

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.

   bajar la marea

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabatefall backgo outrecederetreatsubsidewane

   Antónimosfloodflowrisesurge

2. Decline or diminishB2formal

   To gradually decrease in strength, intensity, or amount.

   declinar, menguar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabatedeclinediminishdwindlefadelessenrecedesubsidetaperwane

   Antónimosflowgrowincreaserisesurge

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