subside
gb/sʌbsˈaɪd/ us/sʌbsˈaɪd/
B2
Angličtina
csillapodik, alábbhagy, megsüllyed, apad, leapad, elcsendesedik, elhal
SLOVESO
B2
1
csillapodik
B2
alábbhagy
B2
Vzorec užití:
[something] subsides
After an hour, the pain began to subside.
Egy óra múlva a fájdalom csillapodni kezdett.
As the storm subsided, the sky started to clear.
Ahogy a vihar alábbhagyott, az ég kezdett kitisztulni.
Public anger subsided once the full story came out.
Učební příklady
My headache subsided after I rested.
A fejfájásom csillapodott, miután pihentem.
The wind subsided at night.
Éjszaka alábbhagyott a szél.
Častá chyba:
Don’t use it as a transitive verb (*subside the pain*). Say the pain subsides or the pain eases.
Význam
become less strong or severe
Kolokace
pain subsides
|swelling subsides
|anger subsides
|tension subsides
|fears subside
|storm subsides
|wind subsides
|symptoms subside
|inflammation subsides
|the noise subsides
Synonyma
ease (More general and very common for pain or difficulty.)
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abate (Slightly more formal; often used for storms, violence, or intensity.)
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diminish (Often implies a gradual reduction in size, amount, or strength.)
Antonyma
intensify (Become stronger or more extreme.)
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worsen (Become more serious or unpleasant.)
Témata
daily_life
|health
|weather
|emotions
Definice
If something subsides, it becomes weaker or less strong.
To become less intense, severe, or active over time.
SLOVESO
C1
2
megsüllyed
B2
Vzorec užití:
[ground/land/building] subsides
Parts of the city have subsided because the groundwater was pumped out.
A város egyes részei megsüllyedtek, mert kiszivattyúzták a talajvizet.
The road began to crack as the soil beneath it subsided.
Az út repedezni kezdett, ahogy az alatta lévő talaj megsüllyedt.
Engineers inspected the house after the foundation subsided.
Učební příklady
The ground subsided after the earthquake.
A föld megsüllyedt a földrengés után.
Častá chyba:
Don’t confuse with 'subside' meaning 'stop' in general; this sense is specifically about sinking or settling.
Význam
sink or settle to a lower level
Kolokace
the ground subsides
|land subsides
|soil subsides
|the floor subsides
|a building subsides
|the foundation subsides
|the road subsides
|the roof subsides
|the earth subsides
|subsiding land
Synonyma
sink (More common and broader; can be sudden or gradual.)
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settle (Often suggests a slow movement into a stable position.)
Antonyma
rise (Move upward instead of downward.)
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heave (Lift or swell upward, especially in the ground.)
Témata
buildings
|environment
|science
Definice
If land or a building subsides, it slowly sinks down.
To sink or settle downward, especially because the ground or a structure is giving way.
SLOVESO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
[water/flood/river] subsides
The floodwaters finally subsided after three days of rain.
Három napos eső után végre apadni kezdett az ár.
Residents returned home once the river had subsided.
A lakók akkor tértek haza, amikor a folyó már leapadt.
Emergency crews stayed on site until the water level subsided.
Učební příklady
The water subsided overnight.
A víz egy éjszaka alatt leapadt.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'subside' where 'drain' or 'dry up' is meant; 'subside' focuses on the level going down.
Význam
water level go down
Kolokace
floodwaters subside
|the flood subsides
|the river subsides
|waters subside
|the tide subsides
|water levels subside
|the surge subsides
|subsiding waters
Synonyma
recede (Very common for water moving back or away.)
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go down (Informal and general; less precise.)
Antonyma
rise (Increase in level.)
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flood (Cover an area with water; often happens as levels rise.)
Témata
weather
|environment
|news
Definice
If water subsides, it goes down.
To go down in level, especially when floodwater or a river gradually retreats.
SLOVESO
C1
4
elhal
B2
Vzorec užití:
[noise/crowd/laughter] subsides
The room slowly subsided as the speaker began.
Ahogy az előadó beszélni kezdett, a terem lassan elcsendesedett.
After a few minutes, the applause subsided.
Néhány perc múlva a taps elhalt.
The chatter subsided when the teacher raised her hand.
Učební příklady
The class subsided after the bell.
A csengő után elcsendesedett az osztály.
Častá chyba:
Don’t use with an object (*subside the class*). Say the class subsided or the class quieted down.
Význam
become quieter and calmer
Kolokace
the crowd subsides
|laughter subsides
|the noise subsides
|the room subsides
|the chatter subsides
|the excitement subsides
|applause subsides
|the commotion subsides
Synonyma
quiet down (More conversational; often used as an instruction.)
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die down (Common for noise, anger, or activity gradually becoming less.)
Antonyma
erupt (Suddenly become loud or active.)
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build (Increase gradually (e.g., tension builds).)
Témata
daily_life
|social
|emotions
Definice
If a noise or a crowd subsides, it becomes quiet and calm again.
To become quieter, calmer, or less animated, especially after excitement or disturbance.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
subside
IPA
GB/sʌbsˈaɪd/
US/sʌbsˈaɪd/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sub - side (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (side)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: subside
- 3rd Person Singular: subsides
- Present Participle: subsiding
- Past: subsided
Výrazy
once the dust has subsided
1/wˈʌns ðə dˈʌst hˈæz sʌbsˈaɪdɪd/
idiom
after things calm down
After the trouble or confusion ends.
Příklady
- Once the dust has subsided, we’ll review what went wrong.
- She promised to call once the dust had subsided after the launch.
- Once the dust has subsided, the company expects to announce a new plan.
subside into silence
1/sʌbsˈaɪd ˈɪntu sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
gradually become silent
To slowly become completely quiet.
Příklady
- The room subsided into silence as the verdict was read.
- Their argument subsided into silence after a long pause.
- The crowd subsided into silence when the lights went out.
Učební příklady
- The class subsided into silence.