low tide
The tide at its lowest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain placeThe tide at its lowest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.
» The water recedes at low tide.
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)The tide at its lowest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.
Ebbe, Niedrigwasser
отли́вotlív, ма́лая вода́málaja vodá, ни́зший у́ровень отли́ваnízšij úrovenʹ otlíva
відли́вvidlýv
the lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide
(countable, uncountable)The time of day when the sea has receded to its lowest level.
отли́вotlív
Examples
6 sentencesThe water recedes at low tide.
We have a low tide approximately every six hours.
deEtwa alle sechs Stunden ist Ebbe. — al_ex_an_der
There was a football washed up on the mudflat at low tide.
deWährend der Ebbe lag im Watt ein angeschwemmter Fußball. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Detailed forecasts are available for high and low tides in all sea ports, but are specific to local conditions.
Rising waters during the winter months are nothing new for Venetians, who have lived with high and low tides for centuries.
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Forms
plural: low tidesSynonyms
1 synonyms- the lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide:low water
Antonyms
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1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable