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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
- on the ebb
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
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