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refluement m, reflux m, refoulement mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > back flow
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ebb [eb]1. noun[of tide] reflux m• to be at a low ebb [person, business] aller mala. [tide] descendre* * *[eb] 1.noun reflux m2.intransitive verb lit descendre; fig déclinerPhrasal Verbs:- ebb away•• -
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ebb [eb]1 noun(of tide) reflux m; (of public opinion) variations fpl;∎ ebb and flow flux m et reflux m;∎ the ebb and flow of married life les hauts et les bas de la vie conjugale;∎ to be on the ebb descendre;∎ to be at a low ebb (person) ne pas avoir le moral; (patient, enthusiasm, spirits) être bien bas; (business) aller mal, être ou tourner au ralenti; (finances, relations) aller mal;∎ to be at its lowest ebb (enthusiasm, spirits) être au plus bas; (business, finances, relations) aller au plus mal∎ to ebb and flow monter et baisser ou descendre(b) figurative (confidence, enthusiasm, strength etc → diminish) baisser peu à peu; (→ disappear) disparaître; (rage, indignation) se calmer; (support) s'amenuiser; (time, water) s'écouler;∎ his life was ebbing il baissait d'heure en heure►► ebb tide marée f descendante(confidence, enthusiasm, strength etc → diminish) baisser peu à peu; (→ disappear) disparaître; (rage, indignation) se calmer; (support) s'amenuiser; (time, water) s'écouler;∎ his life was ebbing away il baissait d'heure en heure -
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A n reflux m ; the tide is on the ebb la marée descend ; the ebb and flow le flux et le reflux also fig.B vi1 [tide] descendre, refluer ; to ebb and flow monter et descendre ;2 fig [support] décliner.to be at a low ebb être au plus bas.■ ebb away [strength, enthusiasm, support] décliner. -
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reflux — n. & v. n. 1 a backward flow. 2 Chem. a method of boiling a liquid so that any vapour is liquefied and returned to the boiler. v.tr. & intr. Chem. boil or be boiled under reflux … Useful english dictionary