English to German Meaning of ebb - Ebbe

Ebb :

Ebbe

noun

Ebbe, fallen, Nachlassen, verringern, Verlust, Dekrement, Untergang, Verschlimmerung, Verminderung

verb

Ebbe, fallen

Ebb :: EbbeEbbed :: verebbteEbbing :: ebbingEbbs :: Ebben

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Definitions of ebb in English

Noun(1) a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number(2) the outward flow of the tide
Verb(1) flow back or recede(2) hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb(3) fall away or decline

Examples of ebb in English

(1) The cold in her body began to ebb away leaving a total numbness.(2) the tide began to ebb(3) The narrow road follows the edge of the fjord-like Loch Long which can run like a river, especially at its narrowest point when filling up on the flow tide or draining on the ebb .(4) the ebb tide(5) When the tide is on the ebb it falls back into isolated channels.(6) Emily's tension slowly began to ebb away at Brett's caress but she still felt bad; she had ruined a wonderful afternoon with her stupidity.(7) Feeding activity is regulated by the ebb tide when fresh seaweed is most readily available.(8) These observations suggest that some individuals occasionally stray off of the marsh surface, or are inadvertently transported to the lower intertidal zone during ebb tides.(9) I felt my anger ebb away and a feeling of shame come over me.(10) Visibility is better at high tide, as the ebb tide brings down silt from the river.(11) At Nigali Passage this kind of information is vital; the clear ocean water flows in the pass on the ebb , while most of the lagoon is emptying through the northern passes.(12) The school appeared to swim upstream with the rising tide each day and went back out to sea on the ebb tide where they could be seen about a mile off the land.(13) And then, just as their sense of danger began to ebb , she hurled herself at them, singling out the most vulnerable as she charged.(14) This makes it dangerous in onshore winds between east and south, particularly during ebb tides.(15) Hairy crabs would be attracted by the light and crawl upwards during the flood tide, where they would be trapped after the ebb .(16) The tide was on the ebb , the sand was firm and wide.

Related Phrases of ebb

(1) ebb and flow ::

Ebbe und Flut

(2) low ebb ::

Ebbe

(3) at a low ebb ::

auf einem Tiefstand

Related Phrases of ebb

(1) ebb and flow ::

Ebbe und Flut

(2) low ebb ::

Ebbe

(3) at a low ebb ::

auf einem Tiefstand

Synonyms

Noun

2. abatement ::

Nachlassen

3. reflux ::

Reflux

4. wane ::

schwinden

Verb

5. recede ::

zurücktreten

6. diminish ::

verringern

7. ebb away ::

schwinden

Antonyms

1. ascent ::

Aufstieg

2. rise ::

erhebt euch

Different Forms

ebb, ebbed, ebbing, ebbs

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