tide

• Sustantivo que designa el ascenso y descenso periódico del nivel del mar causado por la atracción gravitatoria de la Luna y el Sol; también puede referirse a una corriente o flujo de agua, o figuradamente a una tendencia o curso de los acontecimientos.

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.

   marea

   • 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.

   Tendencia o corriente

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscurrentdirectiondriftmovementswingtendencytrendwave

• Verbo que significa ayudar a alguien a superar un período difícil o, en contexto marítimo, derivar o moverse con la corriente.

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.

   moverse con la marea

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

   Sinónimosdriftfloat

2. To help through a difficult periodB2informal

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

   ayudar a superar una dificultad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosassistcarryhelpsee throughsupportsustain

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