tide
gb/tˈaɪd/ us/tˈaɪd/
B1
Angličtina
~ 8300
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Podstatné jméno
B1
event
1
regular rise and fall of the sea
The regular movement of the sea going up and down during the day.
Vzorec užití:
the tide comes [in/out]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse “tide” with “current.” A tide is the regular up-and-down movement of the sea level, while a current is the flow or movement of water in one direction.
Synonyma
ebb and flow (Describes the movement pattern rather than naming the sea-level change itself; often slightly more literary.)
Antonyma
still water (Describes water that is not moving up and down or in and out.)
Kolokace
high tide
|low tide
|the tide is in
|the tide is out
|tide table
|tide pool
Témata
nature
|science
|travel
Příklady
- The children waited on the beach for the tide to come in.
- At high tide the rocks are completely covered by water.
- Boats can only enter the harbor at certain tides.
- The tide is out, so we have to walk farther to reach the water.
- According to the tide tables, low tide will be at 3 p.m.
Učební příklady
- The tide is in, and the water is high.
- We can look in the small pools at low tide.
- The boat cannot leave until the tide comes in.
- At high tide, the sand is under the water.
- The tide goes in and out every day.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
2
general direction of events or opinion
The general way that things are changing, especially what most people think or what is happening in a situation.
Vzorec užití:
the tide of [abstract noun]
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to use “tide” for small, personal changes (e.g., *the tide of my mood*). It is usually used for large social, political, or historical changes, not for individual, everyday feelings.
Synonyma
trend (More general and neutral; lacks the strong, almost natural-force feeling suggested by “tide.”)
Antonyma
backlash (A strong negative reaction that pushes against the existing trend or tide of opinion.)
Kolokace
the tide of public opinion
|the tide of history
|political tide
|tide of change
|the tide is turning
|turn the tide
Témata
society
|politics
|media
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Příklady
- The tide of public opinion has turned against the new law.
- Some politicians try to ride the tide of nationalism to gain power.
- History suggests that no leader can hold back the tide of change forever.
- There is a growing tide of support for renewable energy.
- She failed to notice the tide of anger building among her employees.
Učební příklady
- The tide of opinion is now against the plan.
- Many people think the tide of history is moving toward more freedom.
- A new leader tried to change the tide in the country.
- There is a strong tide of change in the company.
- Some investors follow the tide instead of thinking for themselves.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
3
large number moving together
A very big number of people or things that come or move together like a strong flow.
Vzorec užití:
a tide of [plural noun]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *a lot of tide of…* which is redundant. Use either *a lot of people* or *a tide of people*, not both together.
Synonyma
wave (Very close in meaning; “wave” is slightly more common and slightly less strong or continuous than “tide.”)
Antonyma
trickle (Suggests a very small, slow flow of people or things, the opposite of a strong, large ‘tide’.)
Kolokace
a tide of refugees
|a tide of migrants
|a tide of protests
|a tide of violence
|a tide of emotion
|a tide of complaints
Témata
society
|conflict
|media
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- A tide of refugees crossed the border in a single week.
- The company faced a rising tide of complaints after the product recall.
- Police struggled to control the tide of protesters moving toward the square.
- A tide of emails flooded her inbox after the interview aired.
- He felt a tide of panic as the door locked behind him.
Učební příklady
- A tide of people ran out of the stadium.
- The town saw a tide of tourists in the summer.
- The government is trying to stop the tide of crime.
- She felt a tide of fear when she heard the sound.
- The call center gets a tide of calls every morning.
Podstatné jméno
archaic
C1
entity
4
an old word for time or season
An old word for a special time or season, often for a religious holiday.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this meaning is common today because they see it in set words like “Yuletide.” In modern everyday English, this sense is almost never used outside of fixed, old-fashioned expressions.
Synonyma
season (Common modern word; less tied to religious festivals than this archaic sense of “tide.”)
Antonyma
eternity (Suggests endless time, contrasting with a limited time or season.)
Kolokace
Yuletide
|Eastertide
|Christmastide
|Whitsuntide
|eventide
|noontide
Témata
religion
|history
|literature
|time
Příklady
- Old hymns sometimes speak of Eastertide and Christmastide.
- In the poem, the bells ring out across the frosty Yuletide.
- The village held a fair at Whitsuntide every year.
- He loved to walk by the river at eventide.
- Such words for the tides of the year are now mostly poetic or historical.
Učební příklady
- The word Yuletide is an old word for Christmas time.
- In some songs, people sing about Eastertide.
- Eventide is a poetic word for evening time.
- These tide words for time are not used in daily speech today.
- You may see Christmastide in old books or church texts.
Sloveso
technical
C1
action
5
move or carry using the tide
To move, or make a boat move, with the help of the sea tide.
Vzorec užití:
[boat] tides [in/out/along]
Častá chyba:
This verb is rare and mostly used in nautical English. Many learners only know “tide” as a noun. In everyday English, people usually say “the boat drifted in” or “the boat came in with the tide,” not “the boat tided in.”
Synonyma
drift (Focuses on slow, uncontrolled movement; does not specifically mention the tide as the cause.)
Antonyma
anchor (Means to hold a boat in one place, the opposite of allowing it to move with the tide.)
Kolokace
tide in
|tide out
|tide up the river
|tide over the bar
Témata
travel
|maritime
|nature
|transportation
Příklady
- We tided into the harbor just before dusk.
- The fishing boats tided out with the early-morning current.
- They planned to tide up the river on the afternoon flood.
- The skipper decided to tide over the bar at high water.
- Small craft often tide in rather than use their engines in narrow channels.
Učební příklady
- The boat tided slowly into the small port.
- They waited to tide out of the bay at high water.
- Sailors can tide up the river without using much fuel.
- We will tide over the bar when the water is high.
- The ship tided along the coast during the night.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
tide
IPA
GB/tˈaɪd/
US/tˈaɪd/
Slabiky a přízvuk
tide (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (tide)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: tide
- Plural: tide, tides
Verb
- Base: tide
- 3rd Person Singular: tides
- Present Participle: tiding
- Past: tided
Příbuzná slova
Forms
tides
noun
tiding
verb
tided
verb
Core family
tidal
adjective B2
Related words
riptide
noun
tidewater
noun
Advanced or less common
tidally
adverb
Výrazy
a rising tide lifts all boats
5/ə ɹˈaɪzɪŋ tˈaɪd lˈɪfts ˈɔl bˈoʊts/
idiom
overall improvement helps everyone
The idea that when the general situation, especially the economy, gets better, it helps many or all people, not just a few.
Příklady
- Supporters argue that tax cuts for business follow the idea that a rising tide lifts all boats.
- Some economists say that a rising tide does not always lift all boats equally.
- The mayor claimed that investing in the city center would be a rising tide that lifts all boats.
go with the tide
8/ɡˈoʊ wˈɪθ ðə tˈaɪd/
idiom
follow what most people do
To do what most people are doing or accept the general change, instead of trying to fight or change it.
Příklady
- He usually just goes with the tide and agrees with the group.
- Some companies go with the tide instead of taking risks on new ideas.
- Rather than go with the tide, she spoke up against the decision.
make the tide
9/mˈeɪk ðə tˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
arrive in time for favorable tide
To arrive or leave at the right time so that a boat can move with the sea tide that helps it.
Příklady
- We left early to make the tide and reach the harbor before dark.
- If we don't make the tide, we'll have to wait another six hours.
- The captain hurried the crew so they could make the tide out of the bay.
ride the tide
7/ɹˈaɪd ðə tˈaɪd/
idiom
use current trend to advantage
To accept and use the way things are changing, often to get an advantage from a popular trend or situation.
Příklady
- Many startups tried to ride the tide of interest in artificial intelligence.
- He rode the tide of social media popularity to build his brand.
- Small businesses are learning to ride the tide of online shopping.
swim against the tide
4/swˈɪm əɡˈɛnst ðə tˈaɪd/
idiom
act against the majority
To act or think in a different way from most people, especially when it is difficult or unpopular.
Příklady
- Starting a small bookstore was swimming against the tide of online shopping.
- She often swims against the tide and questions common beliefs.
- Supporting that policy now is really swimming against the tide of public opinion.
the tide is turning
3/ðə tˈaɪd ˈɪz tˈɚnɪŋ/
idiom
situation is beginning to change
Used to say that a situation is starting to change, often from bad to better or from one side’s advantage to the other side’s.
Příklady
- After months of losses, the tide is turning for the company.
- It seems the tide is turning against the current government.
- Many believe the tide is turning in the fight against the disease.
tide over
2/tˈaɪd ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
help someone through a difficult time
To give someone or something enough money, food, or help so that they can get through a difficult time until things are better.
Příklady
- Her parents lent her enough money to tide her over until she found a new job.
- We have some savings that should tide us over the next few months.
- He took a part-time job to tide him over during the slow season.
turn of the tide
6/tˈɚn əv ðə tˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
moment when situation shifts
The time or point when a situation begins to change, often from bad to better or from one side’s advantage to the other’s.
Příklady
- The victory marked the turn of the tide in the war.
- Many saw the election as the turn of the tide in national politics.
- The discovery proved to be the turn of the tide for the research team.
turn the tide
1/tˈɚn ðə tˈaɪd/
idiom
reverse the direction of events
To cause a situation to start changing in the opposite way, especially from losing to winning or from bad to good.
Příklady
- The new strategy finally turned the tide in their favor.
- Early goals from the home team turned the tide of the match.
- Public protests helped turn the tide against the proposed law.
stem the tide
1/stˈɛm ðə tˈaɪd/
idiom
to stop a growing problem
To stop or slow down a big and growing problem or movement.
Příklady
- New laws were introduced to stem the tide of corruption.
- New policies are needed to stem the tide of gun violence.
- Volunteers are working hard to stem the tide of homelessness in the city.
- The company cut prices to stem the tide of customers leaving.
- The company hopes the changes will stem the tide of customer complaints.
- Doctors are working hard to stem the tide of new infections.