1tide1 (taɪd
)
Definitions
noun
- the cyclic rise and fall of sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon. There are usually two high tides and two low tides in each lunar day See also tide-generating force , neap tide , spring tide
- the current, ebb, or flow of water at a specified place resulting from these changes in level ⇒
the tide is coming in
- See ebb (sense 3) , flood (sense 3)
- a widespread tendency or movement ⇒
the tide of resentment against the government
- a critical point in time; turning point ⇒
the tide of his fortunes
- Northern England dialect a fair or holiday
- (in combination) a season or time ⇒
Christmastide
- rare any body of mobile water, such as a stream
- archaic a favourable opportunity
verb
- to carry or be carried with or as if with the tide
- (intr) to ebb and flow like the tide
Alternative Forms
ˈtideless adjective ˈtideˌlike adjectiveWord Origin
Old English tīd time; related to Old High German zīt, Old Norse tīthr time2tide2 (taɪd)
Definitions
verb
- (intr) archaic to happen
Word Origin
Old English tīdan; related to Old Frisian tīdia to proceed to, Middle Low German tīden to hurry, Old Norse tītha to desireTranslations
- British English:
tide
The tide is the regular change in the level of the sea on the shore.The tide was going out.taɪd NOUN The tide was going out.
- Spanish:
marea
nf
- French:
marée
nf
- German:
Gezeiten
npl
- Chinese: 潮水 n
- Arabic: مَدٌّ وجَزْر n
- Portuguese: maré nf
- Russian: прилив nm
- Croatian: plima nf
- Czech: příliv a odliv nm
- Danish: tidevand nnt
- Dutch: getijde nnt
- Finnish: vuorovesi n
- Greek: παλίρροια nf
- Italian: marea nf
- Japanese: 潮 n
- Korean: 조수 n
- Norwegian: tidevann nm
- Polish: pływ nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: maré nf
- European Spanish:
marea
nf
- Swedish: tidvatten nnt
- Thai: ปรากฏการณ์น้ำขึ้นน้ำลง n
- Turkish: gelgit n
- Vietnamese: thủy triều n
Usage examples
The moon low, behind cloud, calling gently to the tide in chilly whispers.
, BEHINDLINGS (2002)The much-vaunted improvement in the quality of the water in our rivers is being swept away in a tide of sewage.
Country Life (2004)OUR LIVES How the dictator in corner office resembles those on world stage Irvin Wolkoff The world is awash in a tide of dictators.
Globe and Mail (2003)Kabul is said to be three-quarters empty as the tide of refugees continues to flood towards Pakistan.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Even man-made constructs, such as the political ` tide ' and the economic `climate', are subject to a rhythmical pattern.
, MOVING INTO ECSTASY: An Urban Mystic's Guide to Movement, Music and Meditation (2001)