tide
/taɪd/ sustantivo B1En español: marea
- The daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and the sun. · The Bristol Channel has some of the world's largest tides.
- The associated flow of water. · A lot of driftwood was brought in on the tide.· We can cross to the island when the tide is out, but it won't move out until around five o'clock.
- Any similar gravitational effect on Earth or other body. · As well as sea tides, there are much smaller land tides.· By far the largest tides on Europa are those caused by the gravitational attraction of Jupiter.
- A high-volume flow, literal or figurative; a current or flood. · The sewer burst, and a tide of sewage poured into nearby properties.· A tide of people crossed over the border.
- The tendency or direction of causes, influences, or events; course; current. · The tide of public opinion has turned.
- The period of twelve hours.
Plural tides
Phrasal verbs y expresiones
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Conjecture soon became certainty, for the figure of a man was distinctly visible to Franz, gradually emerging from the staircase opposite, upon which the moon was at that moment pouring a full tide of silvery brightness.
Bingley, and he was looked at with great admiration for about half the evening, till his manners gave a disgust which turned the tide of his popularity; for he was discovered to be proud, to be above his company, and above being pleased; and not all his large estate in Derbyshire could save him from having a most forbidding, disagreeable countenance, and being unworthy to be compared with his friend.
THE RIVERS joined together to complain to the Sea, saying, “Why is it that when we flow into your tides so potable and sweet, you work in us such a change, and make us salty and unfit to drink?” The Sea, perceiving that they intended to throw the blame on him, said, “Pray cease to flow into me, and then you will not be made briny.”
But, when the tide rises and sharks are around,
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