ebb

• Nom désignant le reflux de la marée qui se retire du rivage, ou une période de déclin, de diminution ou d'affaiblissement.

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.

   Reflux de la marée

   • 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.

   Synonymesrecedingrefluxretreatwithdrawal

   Antonymesfloodflowfluxrise

2. Decline or decreaseB2formal

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

   Déclin ou diminution

   • 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.

   Synonymesabatementdeclinedecreasediminutiondwindlingletupreductionsubsidencetaperingwane

   Antonymesflowgrowthincreaserisesurgeupsurge

• Verbe décrivant une diminution ou un déclin progressif, comme le reflux de la mer ou l'affaiblissement d'un sentiment.

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.

   Refluer (marée)

   • 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.

   Synonymesabatefall backgo outrecederetreatsubsidewane

   Antonymesfloodflowrisesurge

2. Decline or diminishB2formal

   To gradually decrease in strength, intensity, or amount.

   décliner, diminuer

   • 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.

   Synonymesabatedeclinediminishdwindlefadelessenrecedesubsidetaperwane

   Antonymesflowgrowincreaserisesurge

Variantes phrasalebb awayebb downebb offebb out