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1 to be at a low ebb
to be at a low ebbestar numa situação ou período ruim, estar em maré baixa. -
2 at a low ebb
(in a poor or depressed state: She was at a low ebb after the operation.) deprimido -
3 at a low ebb
(in a poor or depressed state: She was at a low ebb after the operation.) maré baixa -
4 ebb
[eb]1) ((of the tide) to go out from the land: The tide began to ebb.) vazar2) (to become less: His strength was ebbing fast.) declinar•- ebb tide- at a low ebb
- on the ebb* * *[eb] n 1 maré baixa, vazante da maré. 2 fig diminuição, decadência, declínio. 3 ponto de declínio, reviravolta. • vi 1 vazar (da maré), estar na vazante. 2 diminuir, enfraquecer, decair, baixar, acalmar-se, esgotar-se. ebb and flow fluxo e refluxo. the beginning of the ebb o início da vazante. to be at a low ebb estar numa situação ou período ruim, estar em maré baixa. -
5 ebb
[eb]1) ((of the tide) to go out from the land: The tide began to ebb.) refluir2) (to become less: His strength was ebbing fast.) declinar•- ebb tide- at a low ebb - on the ebb -
6 low tide/water
(the time when the sea is lowest at a particular place during ebb-tide: There is three feet of water in the harbour, even at low water.) maré baixa -
7 low tide/water
(the time when the sea is lowest at a particular place during ebb-tide: There is three feet of water in the harbour, even at low water.) maré baixa, vazante -
8 tide
(the regular, twice-a-day ebbing and flowing movement of the sea: It's high/low tide; The tide is coming in / going out.) maré- tidal- tidal wave* * *[taid] n 1 maré. 2 corrente, fluxo. 3 tendência, curso, coisa que muda facilmente. 4 tempo, época. • vi navegar com a maré. ebb tide vazante. flood tide maré de enchente. full tide fig abundância, bonança. high tide maré cheia, preamar. low tide baixa-mar. spring tide maré dos equinócios. the tide is coming in a maré sobe. the tide is down é maré baixa. the tide is going out a maré vaza. the tide is up é preamar. the tide turns fig a sorte muda.
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at a low ebb — (figurative) In a low or weak state • • • Main Entry: ↑ebb * * * in a poor state the country was at a low ebb due to the recent war * * * at a low ˈebb idiom in a poor state; worse than usual • Morale among teachers is at a low ebb … Useful english dictionary
(a) low ebb — a bad state. Respect for the police is at a low ebb. (not used with the) I d just separated from my wife and was at a fairly low ebb. (= was feeling sad and without hope) Relations between the two countries have reached their lowest ebb (= are… … New idioms dictionary
at a low ebb — at (a) low ebb below the usual condition or standard. The divorce comes at a time when Jackson s career is at a low ebb. Support for the arts has reached its lowest ebb and we hope it won t go any lower. Related vocabulary: up to par … New idioms dictionary
at low ebb — at (a) low ebb below the usual condition or standard. The divorce comes at a time when Jackson s career is at a low ebb. Support for the arts has reached its lowest ebb and we hope it won t go any lower. Related vocabulary: up to par … New idioms dictionary
at a low ebb — A person or organization at a low ebb is not as strong or successful as usual. The recent political crisis has left the country at a low ebb … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
be at (a) low ebb — be at/reach/(a) low ebb phrase to be in a very small, weak, or unsuccessful state My confidence was at its lowest ebb. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym Main entry: ebb … Useful english dictionary
reach (a) low ebb — be at/reach/(a) low ebb phrase to be in a very small, weak, or unsuccessful state My confidence was at its lowest ebb. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym Main entry: ebb … Useful english dictionary
at a low ebb — ► at a low ebb in a poor state. Main Entry: ↑ebb … English terms dictionary
ebb — ► NOUN ▪ the movement of the tide out to sea. ► VERB 1) (of tidewater) move away from the land; recede. 2) (often ebb away) (of an emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce. ● at a low ebb Cf. ↑at a low ebb … English terms dictionary
at a low ebb — in a poor state. → ebb … English new terms dictionary
ebb — [[t]e̱b[/t]] ebbs, ebbing, ebbed 1) VERB When the tide or the sea ebbs, its level gradually falls. As the tide ebbs, an ominous swell begins to run in. 2) N COUNT: usu the N The ebb or the ebb tide is one of the regular periods, usually two per… … English dictionary