erosion

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A noun referring to the gradual wearing away or destruction of the Earth's surface, or other materials, by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее постепенное разрушение или истирание поверхности Земли или других материалов под воздействием природных сил, таких как вода, ветер или лёд.esSustantivo que designa el desgaste o destrucción gradual de la superficie terrestre u otros materiales por la acción de agentes naturales como el agua, el viento o el hielo.frNom désignant la dégradation ou l'usure progressive de la surface terrestre ou d'autres matériaux sous l'action de forces naturelles telles que l'eau, le vent ou la glace.deSubstantiv, das die allmähliche Abtragung oder Zerstörung von Erdoberflächen oder anderen Materialien durch natürliche Kräfte wie Wasser, Wind oder Eis bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o desgaste ou a destruição gradual da superfície da Terra ou de outros materiais pela ação de forças naturais, como água, vento ou gelo.zh指地表或材料在自然力（如水、风、冰等）作用下逐渐被破坏、磨损或剥蚀的过程。arاسم يدل على التآكل التدريجي أو البري لسطح الأرض أو غيره من المواد بفعل عوامل طبيعية كالماء أو الريح أو الجليد.

1. Geological process B2 formal scientific

   The gradual wearing away of the Earth's surface by natural forces such as wind, water, or ice.

   • Coastal erosion has destroyed several beaches along the shore.
   • Soil erosion is a major problem for farmers in this region.
   • The Grand Canyon was formed by millions of years of erosion.

   ruЭрозияesErosión geológicafrÉrosion géologiquedeErosionptErosãozh侵蚀arتعرية

   Sinónimos: abrasionattritioncorrasiondenudationdisintegration

   Antónimos: accretionaccumulationdeposition

2. Material degradation B2 formal technical

   The gradual destruction or deterioration of a material due to friction, chemical action, or other processes.

   • The erosion of the metal pipes was caused by acidic water.
   • Engineers are studying the erosion of the bridge's concrete supports.
   • Regular maintenance can slow down the erosion of building materials.

   ruРазрушение материалаesErosión de materialesfrÉrosion des matériauxdeMaterialzerstörungptDegradação do materialzh材料侵蚀arتآكل المادة

   Sinónimos: abrasionattritioncorrosiondeteriorationdisintegrationwear

3. Gradual decline C1 formal

   The gradual reduction or weakening of something abstract, such as confidence, values, or authority.

   • There has been a steady erosion of trust in the government.
   • The erosion of traditional values concerns many older people.
   • Economic pressures led to the erosion of workers' rights.

   ruПостепенный упадокeserosión (de algo abstracto)frÉrosion (sens abstrait)deAllmählicher VerfallptDeclínio gradualzh逐渐衰落arتآكل تدريجي

   Sinónimos: attritioncorrosiondeclinedeteriorationdiminutionweakening

   Antónimos: consolidationreinforcementrestorationstrengthening

• erosions plural form
• erosions' possessive plural form
• erosion's possessive singular form