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ebb
UK
/ɛb/
US
/ɛb/
Translations
ebbs
pl
UK
/ɛb/
US
/ɛb/
The fishermen waited for the ebb to collect their nets.
Рыбаки ждали отлива, чтобы собрать свои сети.
ebbed
Past Simple
ebbed
Past Participle
ebbing
Gerund
UK
/ɛb/
US
/ɛb/
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
UK
/ɛb/
US
/ɛb/
Used attributively in phrases like 'ebb tide'.
Definitions
The fishermen waited for the ebb before setting out to sea.
The company's profits were at an ebb during the economic downturn.
As the tide began to ebb, the rocks on the shore became visible.
Her enthusiasm for the project began to ebb after several setbacks.
The captain preferred to sail during ebb conditions.