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ebbing

/ˈɛb.ɪŋ/

ebbinggerund / present participle

/ˈɛbɪŋ/

Used attributively to denote something that is receding, diminishing, or in decline.

Definitions

Receding or diminishing; in the process of declining.

They set sail on the ebbing tide.

ebbingnoun

Translations

отлив

The ebbing of the tide revealed the hidden rocks.

Отлив обнажил скрытые скалы.

Definitions

The movement of the tide out to sea.

The ebbing of the tide revealed the hidden rocks along the shore.

A gradual decline or reduction in strength, quality, or quantity.

The ebbing of his enthusiasm was noticeable as the project dragged on.

ebbverb

ebbing

Gerund

ebbed

Past Simple

ebbed

Past Participle

ebbing

Gerund

/ɛb/

Translations

убывать

The tide began to ebb, revealing the sandy beach.

Прилив начал убывать, обнажая песчаный пляж.

ослабевать

His enthusiasm for the project started to ebb after a few months.

Его энтузиазм по поводу проекта начал ослабевать через несколько месяцев.

Additional translations

иссякать

отступать

уменьшаться

Definitions

Of the tide or sea water: to flow back or recede from the land toward the sea.

As the tide began to ebb, the rocks on the shore became visible.

To gradually decrease or lessen in intensity or amount.

Her enthusiasm for the project began to ebb after several setbacks.

Synonyms

Antonyms

ebbnoun

Definitions

The movement of the tide out to sea.

The fishermen waited for the ebb before setting out to sea.

A period of decline or diminution.

The company's profits were at an ebb during the economic downturn.

ebbadjective

Definitions

Relating to or occurring at the ebb stage of the tide; outgoing.

The captain preferred to sail during ebb conditions.