ebb

ebb
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1) ((of the tide) to go out from the land: The tide began to ebb.) bajar
2) (to become less: His strength was ebbing fast.) disminuir, decaer
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- at a low ebb
- on the ebb
ebb
tr[eb]
noun
1 reflujo
intransitive verb
1 (water) bajar
2 figurative use disminuir, decaer
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be at a low ebb figurative use estar en un punto bajo
to be on the ebb estar bajando
the ebb and flow el flujo y reflujo
the ebb and flow of something figurative use los cambios continuos de algo
ebb tide marea menguante
ebb ['ɛb] vi
1) : bajar, menguar (dícese de la marea)
2) decline: decaer, disminuir
ebb n
1) : reflujo m (de una marea)
2) decline: decadencia f, declive m, disminución f
ebb
n.
• menguante s.m.
• reflujo s.m.
v.
• bajar la marea v.
• menguar (la marea) v.

I eb
noun reflujo m

the ebb and flow of the tide — el flujo y reflujo de la marea

the tide was on the ebb — la marea estaba bajando

to 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
intransitive verb
a) \<\<tide\>\> bajar, retroceder

to ebb and flow — fluir* y refluir*, ir* y venir*

b) (dwindle) decaer*, disminuir*
Phrasal Verbs:
[eb]
1.
N [of tide] reflujo m

the ebb and flow — [of tide] el flujo y reflujo; (fig) los altibajos

- be at a low ebb

at a low ebb in his fortunes — en un bache de su vida

2.
VI bajar, menguar; (fig) decaer

to ebb and flow — [tide] fluir y refluir

life is ebbing from him — le están abandonando sus últimas fuerzas

3.
CPD

ebb tide N — marea f baja, bajamar f

* * *

I [eb]
noun reflujo m

the ebb and flow of the tide — el flujo y reflujo de la marea

the tide was on the ebb — la marea estaba bajando

to 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
intransitive verb
a) \<\<tide\>\> bajar, retroceder

to ebb and flow — fluir* y refluir*, ir* y venir*

b) (dwindle) decaer*, disminuir*
Phrasal Verbs:

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