erode
gb/ɪɹˈoʊd/ us/ɪɹˈoʊd/
B2
Inglés
~ 7700
erodál, koptat, aláás, gyengít, csökkent, elértéktelenít, felemészt
VERBO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
to erode [material/place]
Over thousands of years, the river has eroded a deep valley through the mountains.
A folyó évezredek alatt mély völgyet vájt ki a hegységen keresztül.
Strong waves constantly erode the cliffs along this part of the coast.
Az erős hullámok folyamatosan koptatják a sziklafalakat ezen a partszakaszon.
Glaciers once covered this region and eroded the rocks into smooth, rounded shapes.
Acid rain can slowly erode stone statues and buildings.
The topsoil was eroded by heavy rains after the trees were cut down.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The river slowly erodes the rocks.
A folyó lassan koptatja a sziklákat.
Strong wind erodes the dry soil on the hill.
Az erős szél erodálja a domb száraz talaját.
The sea erodes the beach every winter.
The side of the road was eroded by the storm.
Over time, water erodes soft stone very easily.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "erode" with "corrode". "Erode" is usually about physical wearing away by water, wind, or ice (rivers erode rocks), while "corrode" is about chemical damage, especially by rust or acid (acid corrodes metal). Also, "erode" can be both transitive and intransitive: "The river erodes the bank" and "The bank is eroding."
Significado
gradually wear away material
Colocaciones
erode soil
|erode rock
|erode the coastline
|erode the river bank
|erode the landscape
|be eroded by water
Sinónimos
wear away (More general and informal; can refer to physical or abstract things, not just natural forces.)
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weather (Often used in geology for slow change by weather; can also mean simply "to survive" in other contexts.)
Antónimos
build up (Describes the opposite process of material being added or accumulated instead of removed.)
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deposit (In geology, refers to material being laid down, the reverse of being carried away.)
Temas
nature
|science
|geography
Definición
To slowly wear away and remove rock, soil, or other material, usually by water, wind, or ice.
To gradually wear away and remove the surface of rock, soil, or other material, especially by the action of water, wind, or ice.
VERBO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
to erode [abstract quality]
Repeated scandals have eroded public trust in the government.
Az ismétlődő botrányok aláásták a kormány iránti közbizalmat.
Long working hours can slowly erode your health and happiness.
A hosszú munkaidő lassan alááshatja az egészségedet és a boldogságodat.
Constant criticism from his boss eroded his confidence over time.
New laws are eroding basic freedoms that citizens once took for granted.
If management ignores staff concerns, it will erode support for future changes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Lies can erode trust in a relationship.
A hazugságok alááshatják a bizalmat egy kapcsolatban.
High stress over many years can erode a person’s health.
A sok éven át tartó erős stressz alááshatja az ember egészségét.
Broken promises erode people’s confidence in a leader.
Unfair rules can erode respect for the law.
Bad service slowly erodes customers’ loyalty to a company.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "destroy" instead of "erode" in these contexts. "Destroy" suggests something is gone suddenly or completely, while "erode" suggests a slow, step-by-step weakening. Also, do not use people directly as objects: say "erode his confidence", not "erode him".
Significado
gradually weaken something abstract
Colocaciones
erode trust
|erode confidence
|erode support
|erode democracy
|erode civil liberties
|erode public faith
Sinónimos
undermine (Very close in meaning; often used more broadly for secretly or slowly making something weaker.)
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weaken (More general and common; does not always suggest a slow or gradual process.)
Antónimos
strengthen (General opposite, meaning to make an abstract thing stronger instead of weaker.)
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reinforce (Focuses on adding support so that something like trust or belief becomes harder to erode.)
Temas
society
|politics
|psychology
|communication
|relationships
Definición
To slowly make something like trust, confidence, power, or rights weaker or less.
To gradually weaken, reduce, or destroy something non-physical, such as confidence, trust, support, rights, or standards.
VERBO
C1
3
Patrón de uso:
to erode [money/value/profits]
High inflation is eroding the value of people’s savings.
A magas infláció csökkenti az emberek megtakarításainak értékét.
Rising raw material costs have eroded the company’s profit margins.
Az emelkedő nyersanyagköltségek csökkentették a vállalat haszonkulcsait.
Hidden fees can quickly erode the balance in your account.
If salaries do not rise, inflation will gradually erode workers’ purchasing power.
Unexpected legal expenses eroded most of their annual profits.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
High prices erode the value of my savings.
A magas árak csökkentik a megtakarításaim értékét.
Inflation erodes how much you can buy with the same money.
Az infláció miatt ugyanannyi pénzből kevesebbet tudsz venni.
New taxes erode the company’s profits.
Rising costs erode the money we have left each month.
Bank fees slowly erode the balance in my account.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "delete" or "remove" for money becoming less over time. In financial English, "erode" is preferred when you want to show that value is slowly going down because of things like inflation or costs.
Significado
gradually reduce financial value
Colocaciones
erode profits
|erode savings
|erode the value of
|erode purchasing power
|costs erode margins
Sinónimos
diminish (General word for becoming smaller or less; not limited to financial contexts.)
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eat into (Informal phrasal verb that emphasizes costs or problems taking away money or time.)
Antónimos
increase (Opposite in basic quantity, indicating that money or value goes up instead of down.)
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boost (Often used in business to mean actively raising profits, sales, or value.)
Temas
economics
|business
|finance
Definición
To slowly make money, profits, or value less, often because prices go up or costs increase.
To gradually reduce the real value or amount of money, profits, or other financial results, often because of rising costs or inflation.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
erode
AFI
GB/ɪɹˈoʊd/
US/ɪɹˈoʊd/
Sílabas y acento
erode (1 sílaba)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: erode
- 3rd Person Singular: erodes
- Present Participle: eroding
- Past: eroded
Familia de palabras
Forms
erodes
verb
eroding
verb
eroded
verb
Core family
erosion
noun C1
Advanced or less common
erosive
adjective
Expresiones
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