EBB


Meaning of EBB in English

I.

noun

EBB + NOUN

▪ tide

They left port on the ~ tide.

PREPOSITION

▪ against an/the ~

It was difficult sailing upstream against a strong ~.

▪ on an/the ~

By this time, the tide was on the ~.

We floated away from the beach on the ~.

▪ with an/the ~

They went out to sea with the ~.

PHRASES

▪ the ~ and flow of sth

the natural ~ and flow of water

We see a constant ~ and flow of jobs. ( figurative )

II.

verb

ADVERB

▪ away

He knew that his life was ~ing away.

▪ slowly

Calla felt her fear slowly ~ing away.

VERB + EBB

▪ begin to

Her strength began to ~.

▪ seem to

Ebb is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ strength , ↑ tide

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .