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ebb
UK
/ɛb/
US
/ɛb/
ebbs
pl
UK
/ɛb/
US
/ɛb/
Translations
The fishermen waited for the ebb to collect their nets.
Рыбаки ждали отлива, чтобы собрать свои сети.
Definitions
The fishermen waited for the ebb before setting out to sea.
The company's profits were at an ebb during the economic downturn.
ebbed
Past Simple
ebbed
Past Participle
ebbing
Gerund
UK
/ɛb/
US
/ɛb/
Translations
The tide began to ebb, revealing the sandy beach.
Прилив начал убывать, обнажая песчаный пляж.
His enthusiasm for the project started to ebb after a few months.
Его энтузиазм по поводу проекта начал ослабевать через несколько месяцев.
Additional translations
Definitions
As the tide began to ebb, the rocks on the shore became visible.
Her enthusiasm for the project began to ebb after several setbacks.
UK
/ɛb/
US
/ɛb/
Used attributively in phrases like 'ebb tide'.
Definitions
The captain preferred to sail during ebb conditions.