Tide: meaning, definitions and examples

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tide

[ taɪd ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 maré

🇮🇳 ज्वार

🇩🇪 Gezeiten

🇮🇩 pasang

🇺🇦 приплив

відплив
хвиля

🇵🇱 pływ

🇯🇵 潮

🇫🇷 marée

🇪🇸 marea

🇹🇷 gelgit

🇰🇷 조수

🇸🇦 مد

🇨🇿 příliv

🇸🇰 príliv

odliv
vlna

🇨🇳 潮汐

🇸🇮 plima

🇮🇸 fjara

🇰🇿 тасқын

🇬🇪 მდინარე

🇦🇿 gelgit

🇲🇽 marea

Word origin

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.