-
1 the beginning of the ebb
the beginning of the ebbo início da vazante. -
2 on the ebb
(ebbing or getting less: His power is on the ebb.) em declínio -
3 on the ebb
(ebbing or getting less: His power is on the ebb.) em declínio -
4 ebb tide
(the ebbing tide: They sailed on the ebb tide.) vazante* * *ebb tidevazante. -
5 ebb tide
(the ebbing tide: They sailed on the ebb tide.) maré baixa -
6 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. -
7 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 -
8 at a low ebb
(in a poor or depressed state: She was at a low ebb after the operation.) deprimido -
9 at a low ebb
(in a poor or depressed state: She was at a low ebb after the operation.) maré baixa -
10 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 -
11 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 -
12 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.
См. также в других словарях:
The Ebb and Flow — are an American indie pop band formed in 2001. The band s sound is considered experimental pop/rock with influences from 1970s prog rock. In the summer of 2005, they had a national tour in support of their first album Time to Echolocate , which… … Wikipedia
(the) ebb and flow (of something) — the ˌebb and ˈflow (of sth/sb) idiom the repeated, often regular, movement from one state to another; the repeated change in level, numbers or amount • the ebb and flow of the seasons • She sat in silence enjoying the ebb and flow of conversation … Useful english dictionary
(the) ebb and flow (of somebody) — the ˌebb and ˈflow (of sth/sb) idiom the repeated, often regular, movement from one state to another; the repeated change in level, numbers or amount • the ebb and flow of the seasons • She sat in silence enjoying the ebb and flow of conversation … Useful english dictionary
(the) ebb and flow of something — the ebb and flow of (something) the continually changing character of something. There is a normal ebb and flow in nature, for example, when there is just the right amount of rain and when there is not enough. Usage notes: often said about… … New idioms dictionary
(the) ebb and flow of — the ebb and flow of (something) the continually changing character of something. There is a normal ebb and flow in nature, for example, when there is just the right amount of rain and when there is not enough. Usage notes: often said about… … New idioms dictionary
(the) ebb and flow — the way in which the level of something frequently becomes higher or lower in a situation. The government did nothing about the recession, hoping it was just part of the ebb and flow of the economy. (often + of) … New idioms dictionary
the ebb and flow — 1) the way that a situation keeps changing between two states, for example in a game, fight, or argument the ebb and flow of debate 2) a situation in which something keeps becoming larger or stronger, and then smaller or weaker the ebb and flow… … English dictionary
The Ebb-Tide — Infobox Book | name = The Ebb Tide image caption = author = Robert Louis Stevenson Lloyd Osbourne illustrator = cover artist = country = Scotland language = English genre = Novel publisher = Heinemann release date = 1894 media type = Print… … Wikipedia
on the ebb — (figurative) 1. In decline 2. Failing • • • Main Entry: ↑ebb … Useful english dictionary
the ebb and flow — … Useful english dictionary
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