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1 ebb
[eb]1) ((of the tide) to go out from the land: The tide began to ebb.) υποχωρώ2) (to become less: His strength was ebbing fast.) ποχωρώ,φθίνω•- ebb tide- at a low ebb
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2 Ebb
v. intrans.Flow back: use P. and V. πάλιν ῥεῖν.met., fall away: P. and V. ἀπορρεῖν, διαρρεῖν.When the blood has ebbed in painless death: V. αἱμάτων εὐθνησίμων ἀπορρυέντων (Æsch., Ag. 1293).——————subs.V. παλίρροια, ἡ, or παλιρροία, ἡ (Soph., frag.).Tossed by the constant ebb and flow of the tide: V. πολλοῖς διαύλοις κυμάτων φορούμενος (Eur., Hec. 29).In Peparethus too there was a strong ebb tide, but no inundation occurred: P. ἐγένετο δὲ καὶ ἐν Πεπαρήθῳ κύματος ἐπαναχώρησίς τις οὐ μέντοι ἐπέκλυσέ γε (Thuc. 3, 89).Be at a low ebb, v.: met., use P. μοχθηρῶς διακεῖσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ebb
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3 ebb
1) άμπωτη2) παύση3) υποχωρώ -
4 ebb tide
(the ebbing tide: They sailed on the ebb tide.) άμπωτη -
5 at a low ebb
(in a poor or depressed state: She was at a low ebb after the operation.) πεσμένος -
6 on the ebb
(ebbing or getting less: His power is on the ebb.) σε κάμψη -
7 Flow
subs.P. and V. ῥοή, ἡ, ῥεῦμα, τό, ῥοῦς, ὁ (V. ῥόος), ῥεῖθρον, τό, V. χεῦμα, τό, χύσις, ἡ, ῥέος, τό, νασμός, ὁ, ἐπιρροή, ἡ, Ar. and V. νᾶμα, τό (also Plat. but rare P.); see also Abundance, Stream.Indulge in a flow of eloquence: P. πολὺς ῥεῖν (Dem. 272).Flow of blood: V. αἵματος ἀπορροαί, αἱ (Eur., Hel. 1587); see Stream.Flow of tears: V. πλημμυρίς, ἡ, νᾶμα, τό, δακρύων ἐπιρροαί, αἱ (Eur., frag.).Ebb and flow: see under Ebb.——————v. intrans.P. and V. ῥεῖν.Be carried along: P. and V. φέρεσθαι.Drip: P. and V. λείβεσθαι (Plat. but rare P.), καταστάζειν (Xen.), στάζειν (Plat. but rare P.), V. ἀποστάζειν, σταλάσσειν, διαρραίνεσθαι.met., of words: P. and V. ῥεῖν.Flow down: P. and V. καταρρεῖν.Flow from: lit., P. and V. ἀπορρεῖν ἐκ (gen.).Flow in: P. and V. εἰσρεῖν, ἐπιρρεῖν.Flow over: V. καταστάζειν (gen.).Flow round: P. περιρρεῖν (acc. or absol.).Flow together: P. συρρεῖν.Flow through: P. διαρρεῖν (acc.).Flow up: P. ἀναρρεῖν.Flow with: P. and V. ῥεῖν ( dat), V. στάζειν (dat.), καταστάζειν (dat.), καταρρεῖν (dat.), μυδᾶν (dat.).Flow with a strong stream: lit., P. μέγας ῥεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Flow
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8 Tide
subs.Current: P. ῥεῦμα, τό (Thuc. 2, 102), ῥοή, ἡ (Plat., Crat. 402A).With the tide: P. κατὰ ῥοῦν.Flow with a strong tide, v.: P. and V. πολὺς ρεῖν.Be at high tide, v.: use P. μέγας ρεῖν.Swell, wave: P. and V. κῦμα, τό.Return of the tide: P. κύματος ἐπαναχώρησις (Thuc. 3, 89).Flood tide: use P. θάλασσα κυματωθεῖσα (cf. Thuc. 3,89).Ebb and flow: V. δίαυλοι κυμάτων, οἱ.Ebb: V. παλίρροια, ἡ, παλιρροία, ἡ (Soph., frag.).met., P. and V. κῦμα, κλύδων, ὁ.Drift: P. φορά, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tide
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9 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.) άμπωτη
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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
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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
