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1 at a low ebb
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2 ebb
1.[eb]noun1) (of tide) Ebbe, diethe tide is on the ebb — es ist Ebbe
be at a low ebb — [Person, Stimmung, Moral:] auf dem Nullpunkt sein
2. intransitive verbtheir morale was at its lowest ebb — ihre Moral war auf dem Tiefpunkt angelangt
* * *[eb]2) (to become less: His strength was ebbing fast.) versiegen•- academic.ru/23234/ebb_tide">ebb tide- at a low ebb
- on the ebb* * *[eb]on the \ebb bei Ebbe2. ( fig)the \ebb and flow of sth das Auf und Ab einer S. genthe \ebb and flow of married life die Höhen und Tiefen des EhelebensII. vi1. sea, tide zurückgehen2. (lessen) schwinden, nachlassen* * *[eb]1. nEbbe febb and flow — Ebbe und Flut f; (fig) Auf und Ab nt
their popularity is at its lowest ebb — ihre Beliebtheit hat einen absoluten Tiefpunkt erreicht
2. vi1) (tide) zurückgehen* * *ebb [eb]A s1. Ebbe f:on the ebb mit der Ebbe, bei Ebbe;the tide is on the ebb es ist Ebbe;ebb and flow Ebbe und Flut;the ebb and flow of the battle das Hin und Her der Schlacht;the ebbs and flows of business das Auf und Ab der Wirtschaft2. figa) Ebbe f, Tiefstand m:be at a low ebb auf einem Tiefpunkt angelangt seinb) Abnahme fB v/i1. zurückgehen (auch fig):ebb and flow steigen und fallen (a. fig)* * *1.[eb]noun1) (of tide) Ebbe, die2) (decline, decay) Niedergang, der2. intransitive verbbe at a low ebb — [Person, Stimmung, Moral:] auf dem Nullpunkt sein
1) (flow back) zurückgehen2) (recede, decline) schwinden* * *n.Ebbe -n f. -
3 ebb
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4 low tide/water
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5 business
business 1. BANK Abschluss m, Transaktion f, Geschäft n; Börsenumsätze mpl; 2. GEN Unternehmen n, Betrieb m, Geschäftsbetrieb m (enterprise, company); Firma f (firm); Wirtschaftspraxis f; Angelegenheit f (affairs to be attended to); Geschäfte npl (commerce); Geschäftsverbindungen fpl (links, relations); 3. S&M Business n • business is at a low ebb GEN das Geschäft hat einen Tiefststand erreicht • business is slack GEN das Geschäft ist ruhig • business to business GEN von Geschäft zu Geschäft, von Unternehmen zu Unternehmen • do business GEN Geschäfte tätigen • do business as GEN tätig sein als (name) • do business over the phone MGT telefonisch Geschäfte tätigen • do new business GEN Neuabschlüsse tätigen • go out of business GEN die Geschäftstätigkeit einstellen • launch a business GEN ein Geschäft aufmachen • on business GEN geschäftlich • open a business GEN ein Geschäft aufmachen • retire from business GEN sich vom Geschäft zurückziehen • run a business GEN ein Geschäft betreiben • set up in business GEN ein Geschäft aufmachen • start in business GEN ein Geschäft aufmachen • talk business GEN fachsimpeln, über das Geschäft reden • what line of business are you in? GEN in welcher Branche sind Sie tätig? -
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7 tide
Flut; Tide*
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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
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
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