ebb in Dutch
ebb in Dutch is eb, wegebben — ebb means the falling back of the tide as it moves away from the shore.
ebb in Dutch
eb
The receding movement of the tide.
wegebben
(intransitive) to fall away or decline
What does "ebb" mean?
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noun The falling back of the tide as it moves away from the shore.
"We waited for the ebb before wading out to check the lobster pots."
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noun A gradual decline or weakening.
"His enthusiasm for the project was clearly on the ebb."
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verb To flow back or recede, like a tide; to gradually weaken or fade.
"Her confidence ebbed as the interview went on."
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ebb in a sentence
- We waited for the ebb before wading out to check the lobster pots.
- His enthusiasm for the project was clearly on the ebb.
- Support for the policy reached its ebb just before the election.
- Her confidence ebbed as the interview went on.
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What is "ebb" in Dutch?
"ebb" in Dutch is eb, wegebben. ebb means: The falling back of the tide as it moves away from the shore.
How do you use "ebb" in a sentence?
Example: "We waited for the ebb before wading out to check the lobster pots." In Dutch, "ebb" is eb, wegebben.
Are there other ways to say "ebb" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "ebb": eb, wegebben.
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