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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hòu tuì
"潮水开始后退。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To move back or away from a previous position.
"As the tide began to recede, the beach was revealed." - 2
To diminish or lessen in intensity or degree.
"The pain started to recede after taking the medication."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'recede' originates from the Latin 'recedere', which means 'to go back'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving from its original meaning of retreating or withdrawing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Recede" is said worldwide
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reculer
Transliteration: rə.ky.le
"La marée a commencé à reculer."
sich zurückziehen
Transliteration: zɪç tsuˈrʊkˌtsiːən
"Die Flut begann sich zurückzuziehen."
ritirarsi
Transliteration: ri.tiˈrar.si
"La marea ha cominciato a ritirarsi."
retroceder
Transliteration: re.tɾo.θeˈðeɾ
"La marea comenzó a retroceder."
recuar
Transliteration: ʁeˈku.aʁ
"A maré começou a recuar."
पीछे हटना
Transliteration: pīchē haṭnā
"जैसे-जैसे ज्वार पीछे हटने लगा।"
后退
Transliteration: hòu tuì
"潮水开始后退。"
후퇴하다
Transliteration: hutwaehada
"조수가 후퇴하기 시작했다."
後退する
Transliteration: こうたいする
"潮が後退し始めた。"
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