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1 ebb
eb1) ((of the tide) to go out from the land: The tide began to ebb.) bajar2) (to become less: His strength was ebbing fast.) disminuir, decaer•- ebb tide- at a low ebb
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tr[eb]1 reflujo1 (water) bajar2 figurative use disminuir, decaer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be at a low ebb figurative use estar en un punto bajoto be on the ebb estar bajandothe ebb and flow el flujo y reflujothe ebb and flow of something figurative use los cambios continuos de algoebb tide marea menguanteebb ['ɛb] vi1) : bajar, menguar (dícese de la marea)2) decline: decaer, disminuirebb n1) : reflujo m (de una marea)2) decline: decadencia f, declive m, disminución fn.• menguante s.m.• reflujo s.m.v.• bajar la marea v.• menguar (la marea) v.
I ebnoun reflujo mto be at a low ebb — \<\<person\>\> estar* decaído; \<\<diplomatic relations\>\> estar* en un punto bajo
his fortunes were at a low ebb — atravesaba un mal momento
II
a) \<\<tide\>\> bajar, retrocederto ebb and flow — fluir* y refluir*, ir* y venir*
b) ( dwindle) decaer*, disminuir*Phrasal Verbs:- ebb away[eb]1.N [of tide] reflujo mthe ebb and flow — [of tide] el flujo y reflujo; (fig) los altibajos
- be at a low ebb2.VI bajar, menguar; (fig) decaerto ebb and flow — [tide] fluir y refluir
3.CPD- ebb away* * *
I [eb]noun reflujo mto be at a low ebb — \<\<person\>\> estar* decaído; \<\<diplomatic relations\>\> estar* en un punto bajo
his fortunes were at a low ebb — atravesaba un mal momento
II
a) \<\<tide\>\> bajar, retrocederto ebb and flow — fluir* y refluir*, ir* y venir*
b) ( dwindle) decaer*, disminuir*Phrasal Verbs:- ebb away -
2 ebb
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3 ebb
1 nOCEAN menguante m, reflujo mWATER TRANSP reflujo m2 viFUELLESS, HYDROL, WATER, WATER TRANSP bajar, menguar -
4 ebb
s.1 reflujo (of tide)2 bajada, marea, menguante, reflujo.3 decadencia.v.1 receder, decaer, menguar.2 refluir.vi.bajar (tide) (pt & pp ebbed) -
5 ebb in
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6 EBB
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7 ebb or rise of the tide
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8 ebb tide
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9 ebb away
v + advVI + ADV (fig) menguar, disminuir* * *v + adv -
10 ebb and flow
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11 ebb current
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12 ebb tide
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13 ebb current
nFUELLESS, HYDROL, OCEAN, WATER TRANSP corriente menguante f -
14 ebb generation
nFUELLESS, HYDROL, WATER TRANSP generación menguante f -
15 ebb stream
nFUELLESS, HYDROL, OCEAN, WATER TRANSP corriente de la marea menguante f, corriente menguante f -
16 ebb tide
nFUELLESS, HYDROL, OCEAN, WATER, WATER TRANSP bajamar m, marea alta f, marea descendente f, marea menguante f, marea vaciante f -
17 ebb away
v.ir desapareciendo, acabarse poco a poco, perder intensidad.vi.bajar (water); menguar, disminuir (strength, enthusiasm) -
18 ebb down
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19 ebb into
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20 ebb off
v.perder intensidad.
См. также в других словарях:
Ebb — Ebb, n. [AS. ebba; akin to Fries. ebba, D. eb, ebbe, Dan. & G. ebbe, Sw. ebb, cf. Goth. ibuks backward; prob. akin to E. even.] 1. The reflux or flowing back of the tide; the return of the tidal wave toward the sea; opposed to {flood}; as, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ebb — steht für: Eccentric Bottom Bracket, englisch für „exzentrisches Innenlager“ beim Fahrrad Einrichtungen der Beruflichen Bildung, gedruckter Vorläufer der Weiterbildungsdatenbank KURS Eisbären Berlin, Berliner Eishockeyclub Electric Banana Band,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Ebb — Ebb, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ebbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ebbing}.] [AS. ebbian; akin to D. & G. ebben, Dan. ebbe. See 2d {Ebb}.] 1. To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean; opposed to {flow}. [1913 Webster] That Power who bids… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
EBB — steht für: Eccentric Bottom Bracket, englisch für „exzentrisches Innenlager“ beim Fahrrad Einrichtungen der Beruflichen Bildung, gedruckter Vorläufer der Weiterbildungsdatenbank KURS Eisbären Berlin, Berliner Eishockeyclub Electric Banana Band,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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
Ebb — Ebb, a. Receding; going out; falling; shallow; low. [1913 Webster] The water there is otherwise very low and ebb. Holland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ebb — Ebb, v. t. To cause to flow back. [Obs.] Ford. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ebb — ([e^]b), n. (Zo[ o]l.) The European bunting. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ebb — (n.) O.E. ebba ebb, low tide, perhaps from P.Gmc. *abjon (Cf. O.Fris. ebba, O.S. ebbiunga, M.Du. ebbe, Du. eb, Ger. Ebbe), from *ab , from PIE root *apo off, away (see APO (Cf. apo) ). The verb is O.E … Etymology dictionary
ebb — [n] regression; decline abatement, backflow, decay, decrease, degeneration, depreciation, deterioration, diminution, drop, dwindling, fading away, flagging, going out, lessening, low tide, low water, outward flow, petering out*, recession,… … New thesaurus
ebb — [eb] n. [ME ebbe < OE ebba (common LowG, as in MLowG ebbe > Ger ebbe, OFris ebba) < Gmc * abjan, a going back < IE base * apo , from, away from > OFF1] 1. the flow of water back toward the sea, as the tide falls 2. a weakening or… … English World dictionary