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Tide: meaning, definitions and examples

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tide

 

[ taษชd ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sea

The alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun.

Synonyms

ebb and flow, high tide, low tide

Examples of usage

  • The tide is high at noon.
  • The tide is low in the evening.
Context #2 | Noun

emotional

A powerful surge of feeling or trend of events.

Synonyms

influx, surge, wave

Examples of usage

  • He was swept away by a tide of emotion.
  • A tide of change was sweeping through the country.
Context #3 | Verb

change

Gradually change or develop in a particular direction.

Synonyms

develop, evolve, progress

Examples of usage

  • Opinions began to tide in his favor.
  • The situation will eventually tide over.

Translations

Translations of the word "tide" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅเคตเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gezeiten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pasang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฟะปะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚yw

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฝฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท marรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ marea

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gelgit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญliv

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญliv

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฝฎๆฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plima

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fjara

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐัา›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ“แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gelgit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ marea

Etymology

The word 'tide' originated from the Old English word 'tid', meaning 'time' or 'season'. It has been used to refer to the rising and falling of the sea since the 12th century. The concept of tides is closely linked to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun on the Earth's oceans.

See also: intertidal.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,337, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.