subsiding

• Substantivo que designa a ação de afundar ou baixar gradualmente, como um terreno que cede, ou de diminuir de intensidade, nível ou quantidade.

A noun referring to a gradual sinking, settling, or lowering to a reduced level or state.

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1. Gradual sinkingB2formal

   The process of sinking or settling to a lower level, often referring to land or structures.

   Subsidência

   • The subsiding of the ground caused cracks in the building's foundation.
   • Engineers monitored the subsiding of the road after the heavy rains.
   • The subsiding of the old mine shaft created a dangerous sinkhole.

   Sinônimossettlementsettlingsinkingsubsidence

   Antônimosrisinguplift

• Verbo usado para indicar a diminuição da intensidade, força ou gravidade de algo, como dor, som, vento ou emoção; também pode significar afundar ou ceder para um nível mais baixo.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming less intense, violent, or severe; to sink or settle down to a lower level.

1. Become less intenseB2formal

   To become less strong, violent, or severe.

   Diminuir de intensidade

   • The storm began to subside after several hours.
   • Her anger subsided once she understood the situation.
   • The pain in his leg gradually subsided with medication.

   Sinônimosabatedecreasediminishdwindleeasefadelessenmoderaterelentwane

   Antônimosescalateflareincreaseintensifysurge

2. Sink to a lower levelB2formal

   To sink or fall to a lower level, especially of water or land.

   Baixar o nível

   • The floodwaters finally subsided after the rain stopped.
   • The ground subsided slightly after the earthquake.
   • The river subsided to its normal level by morning.

   Sinônimosdescendebbfallrecedesettlesink

   Antônimosintumescerisesurgeswell