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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmaré
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-re
"A maré está subindo muito rápido."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The alternate rising and falling of the ocean, usually twice in each lunar day, due to the attraction of the moon and sun.
"The fishermen waited for the tide to go out before pulling their boats ashore." - 2
A current or stream of water, or a tendency or drift in public opinion or events.
"They managed to turn the tide of the election with their final campaign speech."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English tīd meaning 'time, period, season', of Germanic origin. Historically related to Dutch tijd and German Zeit, the meaning shifted from 'time of day' to the periodic rising and falling of sea level due to gravitational forces around the Middle English period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tide" is said worldwide
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marée
Transliteration: ma-ree
"La marée monte rapidement ce matin."
Gezeiten
Transliteration: ge-tsey-ten
"Die Gezeiten werden vom Mond beeinflusst."
marea
Transliteration: ma-re-a
"La marea sta scendendo velocemente."
marea
Transliteration: ma-re-a
"La marea alta cubre toda la playa."
maré
Transliteration: ma-re
"A maré está subindo muito rápido."
ज्वार
Transliteration: jwar
Script: ज्वार भाटा
"पूर्णिमा के दिन ऊँचा ज्वार आता है।"
潮汐
Transliteration: cháoxī
"海水受到月球引力的影响产生了潮汐。"
조수
Transliteration: josu
"조수에 따라 바닷물의 높이가 달라집니다."
潮
Transliteration: shio
"満潮と干潮の差が大きい海域です。"
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